Days after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a pause in sharing U.S. intelligence, the Ukrainian military has reported little effect from that decision on the front.

The pause is likely to have a higher toll on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure, experts and military officials say.

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Ukrainian officials said they are working on alternatives with foreign partners. French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed that France is continuing to provide its intelligence to Ukraine.

“There is nothing unique about the United States’ intelligence capabilities. It is possible to replace them,” Mykhailo Samus, military expert and director of the New Geopolitics Research Network, told the Kyiv Independent.

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  • A_norny_mousse@feddit.orgEnglish
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    2 days ago

    There is nothing unique about the United States’ intelligence capabilities. It is possible to replace them

    I love this statement. There might be some bluster in it, but they’ve made their choice (well it was made for them really) and are sticking with it & sticking it to Trump.

    As a EU citizen I hope it has the doubtlessly desired effect on the EU to finally Get Its Shit Together.

  • commander@lemmings.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    What ever happened to all the people saying Ukraine was going to retake Crimea if we sent them more equipment?

    Where did they go?

  • hydrashok@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    2 days ago

    If history has taught us anything, it is that the Ukrainian people are smart, creative, inventive, tenacious, and determined. I have no doubt they will excel in this and in everything else thereafter.

    • commander@lemmings.worldEnglish
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      2 days ago

      I have no doubt they will excel in this and in everything else thereafter.

      I’m guessing you were one of the people saying Ukraine could retake Crimea.

      • Slartibartfast@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        2 days ago

        Why not? There’s a long future for Ukraine, their politics will be marked by anti russian revenge sentiments for the next century. If I was a politician there I’d bang that drum. Russia will collapse, not if but when.

        They can wait out Russia.