Seems like the Trump administration has decided to play hardball with Ukraine, freezing military aid and intelligence sharing like it’s a game of chess. So, the U.S. is giving up its ‘best player’ in the form of targeting info, but hey, at least they’re still watching from the bench, right? And if Ukraine doesn’t quickly get back in the game with the White House’s script, they’ll be back on the field with ‘intelligence support’ – that’s a real confidence builder! It’s all about the ‘pressure campaign’ to end the war with Russia, but let’s be honest, it looks more like a ‘pressure relief’ for Trump’s image. The C.I.A. director, John Ratcliffe, must be thrilled to have the spotlight on Ukraine, not him, with his ‘shoulder to shoulder’ promise – sounds more like a ‘shoulder to the wheel’ in a ‘no-win’ situation. What a real show of ‘strong leadership’!
Read from: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/us/politics/cia-director-ukraine-intelligence.html