Five Eyes "cannot replace US intel in Ukraine", claims former US Cyber
Command Chief

Date:
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:16:46 +0000

Description:
The US took a step back from intelligence sharing with Ukraine, so can Five Eyes step up?

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- Former US Cyber Command Chief shares concerns about suspension of intelligence sharing with Ukraine
- The pause has since been lifted, but the damage may already be done
- Move comes amid growing tensions between the US and Ukraine

The Trump administration had issued a week-long pause in intelligence sharing from the US to Ukraine in March 2025, after National Security Adviser Mike Waltz confirmed the US had taken a step back and was pausing and reviewing
all aspects of this relationship."

The pause has since been lifted, but The Register reports former US Cyber Command and NSA General Paul Nakasone recently shared his concerns about the effect of the suspension.

Nakasone told the Wall Street Journal Tech Live Security event the rest of
the Five Eyes alliance (Australia, New Zealand, The UK, and Canada) are capable, but not completely able to provide the cybersecurity threat information supplied by America.

Crown Jewel of intelligence

The move comes not long after the US paused cyber-offensive operations
against Russia , representing a serious shift in foreign policy from newly appointed President Trump. Whilst CISA confirmed it would continue defense against all cyber threats, including from Russia, the relationship between
the US and Ukraine certainly seems strained after the hostile conversation between President Zelenskyy, President Trump, and VP JD Vance.

Nakasone added the threat information the Pentagon provides allies with is a crown jewel of US intelligence, noting how, "being able to leverage that and being able to provide it to a partner is something that really gives you a marked advantage over anyone in the world.

The suspension of intelligence sharing could cast doubt on the security of
the Five Eyes alliance , an intelligence sharing agreement born after the second world war, and relies on trust between the five nations for
operations.

Some speculate the recent pause could have caused a severe damage to this
level of trust and that this action will erode the trust between the US and
its closest allies, especially given the UK and Canadas commitments to reaffirming support for Ukraine.

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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/five-eyes-cannot-replace-us-intel-in-uk raine-claims-former-us-cyber-command-chief

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