US Rejects Zelensky's Claim on Intelligence Sharing

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s claim that Washington paused and then resumed intelligence sharing with Kyiv, marking the latest disagreement between the two allies. Rubio said on Monday that "there's been no pause" in intelligence sharing, directly contradicting Zelensky's Sunday statement that the flow of critical data had been blocked for three days before being "deblocked." The dispute adds to growing tensions over U.S. policy on Russian diesel sanctions and Starlink satellite restrictions. The rift comes as Ukraine faces a Russian winter campaign against its cities, with analysts warning that Washington's actions may ease pressure on Moscow while Kyiv struggles to defend itself.