PARIS – France has confirmed that it is sharing military intelligence with Ukraine, stepping in after the United States temporarily suspended such cooperation. The announcement was made Thursday by French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu, amid shifting dynamics in Western support for Kyiv.
“Our intelligence service is sovereign… and based on our own capabilities,” Lecornu told France Inter Radio. “We are passing that information on to the Ukrainians.”
The move comes one day after CIA Director John Ratcliffe stated that the U.S. had “paused” the sharing of military and intelligence data with Ukraine. He emphasized, however, that the halt was temporary, noting the U.S. would resume its cooperation with Kyiv in due course.
As the war in Ukraine enters a new phase and questions arise over the continuity of Western support, France’s decision signals its strategic commitment to Ukraine’s defense, even as Washington recalibrates its position.
France, a key NATO ally, has already increased military aid and training support for Ukraine. This latest development positions Paris as a leading European player in intelligence-sharing efforts crucial to Ukraine’s battlefield awareness and strategic planning.
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