The Aporia
The Aporia
The leader of Ukraine expressed frustration after receiving no prior warning from Western partners about a recent Russian missile strike, despite Washington threatening earlier to halt intelligence sharing if Kyiv did not comply with an energy ceasefire agreement. In response, US President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that the United States is still sharing intelligence with Ukraine. However, according to The Washington Post’s David Ignatius, Trump's criticism of Ukraine distracts from a broader strategy aimed at ending the war by expanding both the problem and potential solution to include concessions from both sides. An unnamed US official emphasized that making the issues more comprehensive could help both Russia and Ukraine visualize a postwar situation, prompting necessary compromises. Nevertheless, Ignatius contends that Vladimir Putin seeks victory rather than merely securing a ceasefire.
"We are sharing intel." But Trump’s broadsides against Ukraine this week, while agreeing a diesel deal with Russia, obscure Washington’s broader plan to end the war
Ruberry, B. (2026, October 13). US is still sharing intel with Kyiv, Trump says. Semafor. https://www.semafor.com/article/10/13/2026/us-is-still-sharing-intel-with-kyiv-trump-says
Ruberry, Brendan. “US is still sharing intel with Kyiv, Trump says.” Semafor, 13 Oct. 2026, https://www.semafor.com/article/10/13/2026/us-is-still-sharing-intel-with-kyiv-trump-says.
Ruberry, Brendan. “US is still sharing intel with Kyiv, Trump says.” Semafor, October 13, 2026. https://www.semafor.com/article/10/13/2026/us-is-still-sharing-intel-with-kyiv-trump-says.
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