Brief
Rubio denies any pause in US intelligence sharing with Ukraine
Rubio said the United States continued to provide Starshield intel to Kyiv, while Zelensky claimed a temporary interruption.
By Felo News Desk · Published
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters in Uzbekistan on Monday that there has been "no pause" in intelligence sharing with Ukraine, countering President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent remarks about a brief interruption.
What happened
Ukraine relies on the Starshield system – a military‑grade version of SpaceX's Starlink – to detect fast‑moving ballistic missiles launched by Russia. Zelensky told NBC's Meet the Press that intelligence sharing had been interrupted but was later "deblocked" and now works again. Rubio, speaking on a visit to Uzbekistan, said the United States never stopped providing the data and emphasized that the focus should be on ending the war.
What the reports add
Al Jazeera reported Rubio's statement that "there has been no pause" and added his comment that President Donald Trump wants the war in Ukraine to end. The outlet also noted Zelensky's criticism of other U.S. actions, such as a deal to import Russian diesel and a pending waiver of sanctions, which he said could harm Ukraine.
What was said
Rubio told reporters, "There has been no pause. What [Zelenskyy] should be focused on and what we want to be focused on is bringing an end to this war." (Al Jazeera). Zelensky, on Meet the Press, said intelligence sharing was "interrupted" but is now restored and expressed gratitude. (Al Jazeera). Trump, via his Truth Social account, defended his decision to waive some Russian sanctions and claimed Zelensky "doesn't care" about ending the conflict. (Al Jazeera).
How it came about
Earlier this week, Felo News reported that Zelensky said Ukraine received no early warning before a missile strike on Kyiv and thanked the United States for resuming intelligence sharing after a three‑day pause (see Zelensky early warning). The next day, Felo covered Zelensky's statement that talks with U.S. envoys were ongoing and that intelligence sharing had resumed (see Zelensky war‑end talks). Rubio's denial follows those reports, reaffirming the U.S. position on continuous intel provision.
Key facts
- Rubio said there has been no pause in US intelligence sharing with Ukraine. (aljazeera.com)
- Ukraine relies on the Starshield system to detect Russian ballistic missiles. (aljazeera.com)
- Zelensky claimed an interruption in intel sharing that was later restored. (aljazeera.com)
- Trump defended waiving sanctions on Russian diesel and accused Zelensky of not wanting to end the war. (aljazeera.com)
Sources
- [1] aljazeera.com — originally reported as “Rubio says there was no US pause in intelligence sharing with Ukraine”
