“Some US allies consider reducing the intelligence they share with Washington, in response to the reconciliation approach of Donald Trump’s administration to Russia. – Source: NBC News, citing four sources, directly familiar with the course of discussions, “European Truth” details: according to sources, including foreign officials, the Allies are considering this step because of concerns about the protection of foreign assets that can be accidentally disclosed.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: NBC News with reference to four sources acquaintances directly with the course of discussions, “European Truth”
Details: According to sources, including foreign officials, the Allies consider this step because of fears of protecting foreign assets that can be accidentally disclosed.
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US Allies, including Israel, Saudi Arabia and Five Eye Alliance members (which include Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom), study the possibility of viewing current protocols of intelligence information, taking into account the warming of the Trump administration relations with Russia.
“These discussions are already happening,” one of the interlocutors of the TV channel said.
However, according to sources, no decisions or actions were taken.
According to sources, this review is part of a broader study of the spectrum of relations with Washington among many US allies, including diplomacy, trade and military cooperation, as well as intelligence.
Although the degree of change in US policy towards Russia remains unclear, the Allies weigh the possible consequences of what can be a historical shift, the Western official said.
At the same time, some officials from the Union countries who have spoken on the conditions of anonymity have diminished the possibility that Trump’s policy on Russia will violate the exchange of information that has lasted for decades.
They noted that the exchange of intelligence can be carried out in such a way as to protect the sources and methods.
Meanwhile, several former US intelligence staff have stated that they and their colleagues, who are still working in the government, are deeply concerned about the possible consequences of changing the administration’s attitude to Russia, in which Moscow can cease to be considered an enemy.
Before that, the media reported that the return of Trump to the White House has endangered the exchange of intelligence between NATO countries, as the Alliance members are becoming more and more wary of each other.
It was also known that the United States has now completely stopped exchanging intelligence with Ukraine, including information about the launches of Russian missiles and the data needed for HIMARS.
Against this background, France assured that she continues to share intelligence with Ukraine.