On 11/10, CNN reported that two anonymous European officials revealed a warning conveyed by the U.S. Department of State and the Pentagon to European and Ukrainian officials last weekend. The report added that the U.S. military had directly contacted Ukrainian command. A source familiar with the issue confirmed to CNN that Washington threatened to cease intelligence sharing with Kiev.
Anonymous European officials provided similar information to the Financial Times, adding that Washington is lobbying Europe and Kiev to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries. One official, who received a call from a Pentagon official, confirmed that the U.S. is maintaining communication with Ukraine and "everyone in Europe".
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Should this threat materialize, Ukraine's defensive capabilities would be immediately affected. U.S.-shared intelligence helps Ukraine counter ballistic missile attacks from Russia by revealing missile launch sites, timing, and target locations. A suspension of indirect weapon sales, facilitated through Ukraine's Priority Request List (PURL) mechanism, would also severely affect the supply of patriot missiles to Ukraine. This comes as the country faces a shortage of interceptor munitions to counter Russian attacks.
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This information comes as President Trump expressed anger at his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, regarding attacks on Russian oil refineries. Trump asserted that rising global diesel prices are a result of the Ukraine conflict and called for both sides to cease targeting each other's energy infrastructure. The ongoing Middle East conflict has further exacerbated the situation.
On 10/10, President Trump accused President Zelensky of ignoring U.S. requests to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries, suggesting it was time for Ukraine to "have new leadership".
The U.S. leader later announced that Russia and Ukraine had reached an "energy ceasefire agreement." President Zelensky stated he only learned of this through the media but indicated Ukraine would agree to a ceasefire if Russia concurred. Russian officials declared they had no information regarding the "energy ceasefire agreement" announced by Trump.
The White House declined to confirm or comment, and Ukrainian officials have not yet issued a statement. A European official told CNN that U.S.-provided intelligence and weapons are vital for Ukraine, calling the threat a "sad day" for Kiev and its allies.
