**US Resumes Sharing Intelligence with Ukraine**
The US has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine, following a pause that was put in place earlier this month. This comes after talks between the two countries in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
According to Tulsi Gabbard, the US director of national intelligence, the decision to resume intelligence sharing was made at President Donald Trump’s direction. “Because of @POTUS leadership, we are one significant step closer to ending the bloody war in Ukraine,” she said on social media.
The move is seen as a positive development for Ukraine, which has relied heavily on US intelligence to plan precision strikes against Russia and monitor the movement of Russian troops. However, the full impact of the pause remains unclear, with Russia achieving a significant breakthrough in Kursk Oblast during that time.
**Ceasefire Agreement**
The US and Ukraine have also agreed on a 30-day ceasefire, which can be extended by mutual agreement. This is seen as a step towards peace, according to Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. “A 30-day ceasefire plan agreed upon between the U.S. and Ukraine ‘is not a frozen conflict’ but the ‘beginning of the path toward a just peace’,” he said.
**Casualties**
Despite the agreement on a ceasefire, there were still reports of casualties in Ukraine. Russian attacks killed at least 14 civilians and injured 33 over the past day, according to regional authorities. The casualties included children and Syrian crew members of a merchant vessel in Odesa.
**International Support**
The US has also received support from other countries for its efforts in Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the results of Ukraine’s talks with the US in Jeddah, and reaffirmed the EU‘s support.