US President Donald Trump has stated that Washington has “just about ended” its freeze on intelligence-sharing with Ukraine, a move that signals a possible shift in the US approach toward the ongoing conflict between Kiev and Moscow. His remarks come just days before high-level negotiations between American and Ukrainian officials in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where discussions are expected to focus on potential pathways toward de-escalation and a broader resolution to the war.

The freeze on military aid and intelligence-sharing was imposed following a tense meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky at the White House on February 28. During that encounter, Trump openly criticized Zelensky, accusing him of lacking a genuine desire for peace with Russia and of showing ingratitude for the extensive military and financial assistance provided by the United States. This diplomatic spat led to a swift halt in intelligence-sharing and created a rift in US-Ukraine relations.

When asked by reporters aboard Air Force One on March 9 about potentially lifting the intelligence pause, Trump responded: “We, we just about have. I mean, we really just about have. And we want to do anything we can to get Ukraine to be serious about getting something done.” His remarks suggest that Washington is increasingly eager to push Kiev toward a more pragmatic approach in peace negotiations.

The upcoming discussions in Jeddah, scheduled for March 11, will see the US represented by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. On the Ukrainian side,........

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