US Clears Intelligence for Deep‑Russia Strikes

The United States has authorized intelligence-sharing with Ukraine to help Kyiv target Russian energy infrastructure—refineries, pipelines and power stations—deep inside Russia, U.S. officials told outlets including The Wall Street Journal and Reuters. Officials said the data will include satellite imagery and monitoring to improve strike accuracy, marking a notable policy shift by the Trump administration. Washington is also weighing supplying long-range weapons such as Tomahawk and Barracuda cruise missiles and has asked NATO allies to provide similar support. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pressed Trump for long-range arms during recent meetings and has said Ukraine may strike energy targets in retaliation, and Trump has signalled deeper backing for Kyiv. The Kremlin warned it would respond "appropriately," said NATO and the U.S. already supply intelligence to Ukraine, and cautioned that Western long-range strikes risk open confrontation with Moscow. U.S. officials say the aim is to deprive Russia of wartime revenue and push it toward negotiations, but analysts warn the move raises the danger of escalation.