- The former United States cyber command chief shares concerns about the suspension of intelligence exchange with Ukraine
- The pause has risen since then, but the damage can already be done
- The movement occurs amid increasing tensions between the United States and Ukraine
The Trump administration had issued a one -week break in the exchange of intelligence from the United States to Ukraine in March 2025, after the national security advisor Mike Waltz confirmed that the United States had “taken a step back” and was stopping and reviewing “all aspects of this relationship.”
Since then, the pause has risen, but the registration informs the former Cybernetic command of the United States and NSA General Paul Nakasone recently shared his “concerns” about the effect of the suspension.
Nakasone told the Wall Street Journal Tech Live security event that the rest of the Five Eyes alliance (Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Canada) are “capable, but not completely”, capable of providing the information of cybersecurity threats provided by the United States.
“Crown jewel” of intelligence
The measure occurs shortly after the United States arrested cyber operations against Russia, which represents a serious change in the foreign policy of the newly appointed President Trump. While CISA confirmed that the defense against all cyber threats would continue, “even Russia”, the relationship between the United States and Ukraine certainly seems tense after the hostile conversation between President Zelenskyy, President Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
Nakasone added the threat information with which the Pentagon provides allies is a “Jewel of the Crown of American Intelligence”, pointing out how “to take advantage of that and to be able to provide it with a couple is something that really gives it a marked advantage over any person in the world.”
The suspension of intelligence exchange could question the security of the Five Eyes alliance, an intelligence exchange agreement born after World War II, and depends on confidence between the five nations for operations.
Some speculate that the recent pause could have “caused severe damage to this level of trust” and that this action will erode confidence between the US. UU. And its closest allies, especially given the commitments of the United Kingdom and Canada to reaffirm the support of Ukraine.
