The Pentagon agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, has temporarily suspended the sharing of satellite imagery with Ukraine. This move follows orders from President Trump and is the latest in a series of steps taken by the administration to pressure Kyiv into peace talks with Russia.
The suspension of satellite imagery could have a significant impact on Ukraine's ability to track Russian troop movements and assess damage to infrastructure. Ukraine has been using satellite images purchased by the United States for these purposes.
The Trump administration has also halted military aid and stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine. These actions follow a contentious White House meeting last week with Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky. Analysts say that the end of American assistance could give Russia a decisive advantage on the battlefield.
President Trump has so far ignored Russia's role as the aggressor in the war in Ukraine. However, on Friday, he said that he was "strongly considering" imposing new sanctions and tariffs on Russia until a cease-fire and permanent peace deal was reached. This message came after Russian forces unleashed a massive bombardment aimed at critical Ukrainian infrastructure overnight on Thursday and on Friday.
6 Comments
Leonardo
It's time for Ukraine to realize that they cannot win this war. They need to accept a peace deal and move on.
Raphael
This is a betrayal of Ukraine and their fight for freedom. Trump is putting Putin's interests ahead of those of the Ukrainian people.
Donatello
It's time for Ukraine to accept reality. They are not going to win this war and they need to make peace with Russia.
Michelangelo
The US is not obligated to defend Ukraine. We have our own interests to protect and we need to focus on those.
Raphael
We need to be careful not to escalate the conflict with Russia. Trump is taking the right steps to avoid a wider war.
Donatello
This is a humanitarian crisis in the making. The people of Ukraine will suffer greatly as a result of Trump's actions.