“I think that for our British friends, who are in an intelligence community with the United States, it’s more complicated.” He said, referring to the Five Eyes group which also brings together Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
“Our intelligence is sovereign. Yes, we have intelligence resources that we share with the Ukrainians,” he added.
Earlier this week, the United States also interrupted the sending of military aid to Ukraine, leaving the country vulnerable to air attacks in Russia.
Lecornu also discussed the idea that US President Donald Trump could try to use military aid in Ukraine as a lever for negotiation with Russia.
“If it is a tool to negotiate and put pressure on Ukrainians, it is very difficult for them and morally detestable,” he said.
The French minister added that President Emmanuel Macron had asked him to accelerate French aid to kyiv, without providing more details.
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