US Plans Military Aid Cut While Maintaining Satellite Intelligence for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the critical importance of U.S. intelligence sharing for Ukraine's defense, particularly in tracking Russian ballistic missile launches and saving civilian lives during major attacks. Despite President Trump's calls to halt military support, multiple reports indicate that his administration plans to continue providing key intelligence data, such as satellite imagery and target coordinates, which are indispensable for Ukraine's precision strikes and battlefield operations. While Trump may reduce or stop supplying weapons and withdraw from active diplomacy, U.S. policymakers, including many Republicans, recognize the high stakes of a Ukrainian collapse and the need to maintain essential support that carries minimal cost to Washington. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to stop his aggression at Ukraine, underscoring the broader threat Russia poses, a view contrasted with Trump administration officials’ more ambiguous statements. Overall, the U.S. aims to balance limiting direct military aid with preserving critical intelligence assistance to keep influence in the conflict and prevent Ukraine from falling into a strategically disadvantageous position.