Russia offers deal with U.S. on data-sharing and aid swap
Vladimir Putin has reportedly proposed an agreement with Washington where Russia would cease its intelligence data sharing and military support for Tehran in exchange for United States assistance ending Ukraine's aid. This proposal was rejected on March 20th as President Trump declined to accept the terms, leaving Ukrainian officials hopeful yet skeptical about potential Russian concessions while noting that such offers often come from Moscow when it perceives weakness among American allies
Key Points
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1Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to halt all intelligence sharing with Iran if the United States stops providing information or support related to Ukraine.
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2The proposal was reportedly put forward by Russian Special Envoy Kirill Dmitriev during a meeting on March 20, which involved US figures including Steve Witkoff and potentially Donald Trump.
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Perspectives
Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to halt all intelligence sharing with Iran if the US does the same by stopping its support for Ukraine, according to a report published Friday.
— (Middleeastmonitor)"Ukrayna'ya desteği kes (stop), İran'a istihbaratı durduralım!" - Putin offered Trump an exchange of services where Russia would stop sharing intel with Iran in return for the US stopping aid to Ukraine.
— (Sozcu.com.tr)"To je nečuveno (unbelievable)!"
— (Tportal.hr)Russian President Vladimir Putin offered his intelligence services as leverage for US cooperation on Ukraine if Washington reciprocates by halting all data sharing with Iran; while Trump's administration rejected this proposal, European officials expressed concern that it aims to fracture NATO alliances amid escalating regional tensions following a joint Israel-US offensive against Iranian leadership.