West mulls new intelligence alliance after Trump's decisions – media

Sources from the newspaper note that the "Five Eyes" intelligence alliance between Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US could become a "Four Eyes" alliance, as the allied countries are discussing the possibility of creating a separate unit.

"The US President's unprecedented decision to block allies, including the UK, from giving Ukraine US-generated classified material that could benefit the eastern European country has sparked calls for a breakaway group," said a senior security source.

It is reported that a subgroup is being proposed that would allow intelligence sharing without US veto.

Another source notes that ceasing cooperation with the US would be too aggressive an act, and allies do not want to provoke a reaction from Trump. However, there is a shift away from openly sharing information.

According to the source, Britain is also monitoring what the US is providing to determine whether the US is changing the volume of intelligence data they share.

According to the informant, the problem with data sharing among allies primarily concerns raw intelligence that could expose sources. Therefore, more attention will be given to packaging information to mask its origin.

US halts aid to Ukraine

It’s worth noting that the US has suspended military aid to Ukraine and revoked Ukraine’s access to intelligence data. According to Western media and officials, Britain, France, and other European partners continue to provide Ukraine with intelligence.

As reported by NBC News, US allies may stop sharing intelligence with Washington, fearing that the data could be passed on to Moscow.

For more information on whether Ukraine’s air defense can counter Russian attacks without US support, read the full article on RBC-Ukraine.