U.S. states no limits on intelligence access for Ukraine's defense — Steve Witkoff

This week, intelligence sharing will be among the topics discussed at meetings between Ukraine and the United States, according to a special representative.

Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special presidential envoy, said the U.S. expects significant progress in the talks with Ukraine and hopes to sign an agreement on minerals.

"I think we are going there with the hope of making significant progress," Witkoff told Fox News.

The talks will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 11.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on March 8 that the Ukrainian delegation will include Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, and Deputy Head of the Office of the President Pavlo Palis.

Sources tell Radio NV that the U.S. delegation will include National Security Advisor Mike Pence, Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East Stephen Witkoff, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

CNN reported on March 10 that following the talks with Ukraine, the American delegation will meet with Russian representatives in Saudi Arabia.

Intelligence sharing with the US

On March 7, American aerospace company Maxar Technologies announced it had cut off Ukraine's access to its satellite imagery following the suspension of intelligence sharing with Kyiv by the administration of Donald Trump.

On March 3, Trump decided to suspend military aid to Ukraine after a confrontation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. Washington stated that partners must "share Trump's desire for peace." Bloomberg reported that the suspension affects all U.S. military equipment, including weapons transported by aircraft and ships, as well as those in transit zones in Poland.

On March 5, the Financial Times reported, citing officials, that the U.S. had halted intelligence sharing with Ukraine as part of the broader suspension of military aid. The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) later confirmed the suspension of aid and data transfers.

On March 6, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced that France could begin providing intelligence to Ukraine during the U.S. pause. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov stated that Ukraine is seeking alternatives to receive data after the suspension from the U.S.