Archive · 15 Jan 2026
France Now Provides Two-Thirds of Intelligence to Ukraine
France is now giving Ukraine most of its intelligence information, which used to come mostly from the United States.
The US stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine in March 2025 to push Ukraine to talk peace with Russia.
France's president, Emmanuel Macron, said that France now provides two-thirds of the intelligence to Ukraine.
A group of 35 countries is helping Ukraine with money, weapons, and other support.
Some Ukrainian officials say they still need the US for important intelligence, but France says it can provide what Ukraine needs without relying on the US.
France now provides two-thirds of intelligence to Ukraine, replacing the United States.
The US suspended intelligence sharing with Ukraine in March 2025 to pressure Ukraine for peace talks with Russia.
A coalition of 35 countries is providing financial, weapons, and other support to Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel Macron praised Europe's efforts in supporting Ukraine over the last two years.
Ukrainian officials have differing views on the importance of US intelligence to Ukraine.
- Who
- France, United States, Ukraine, Emmanuel Macron, Kyrylo Budanov, Sebastien Lecornu
- What
- France now provides two-thirds of intelligence to Ukraine, replacing the United States
- When
- March 2025 (US suspension), January 15, 2025 (Macron's statement)
- Where
- France, Ukraine, United States
- Why
- US suspended intelligence sharing to pressure Ukraine for peace talks with Russia
- Current Intelligence Provider
- France
- Previous Primary Intelligence Provider
- United States
- Date of US Suspension
- March 2025
- Reason for US Suspension
- Pressure on Ukraine for peace talks
- Coalition Supporting Ukraine
- 35 countries
- Type of Support
- Financial, weapons, intelligence
- French Defence Minister
- Sebastien Lecornu
- Ukrainian Military Intelligence Head
- Kyrylo Budanov
