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Russia reportedly proposed halting Iran intelligence sharing if U.S. stops aid to Ukraine… Washington declines

JH Kim

Summary

Russia reportedly proposed halting Iran-related intelligence sharing on the condition that the U.S. stops support for Ukraine, but Washington declined.
European officials reportedly fear Russia is trying to drive a wedge among the U.S. and its allies.
The Kremlin said Ukraine peace talks are stalled, while the U.S. continues limited intelligence support and weapons supplies to Ukraine.

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Russia has reportedly proposed to the United States that it would stop sharing Iran-related intelligence if Washington halts support for Ukraine.

According to Walter Bloomberg on the 20th (local time), Russia’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev delivered the proposal to Trump associates in Miami, but the U.S. rejected it.

European officials are concerned Russia is seeking to drive a wedge between the U.S. and its allies.

Meanwhile, Russia has recently expanded intelligence and military support for Iran, and dismissed related reports as “fake news.”

The Kremlin said talks on peace in Ukraine are currently stalled, while the U.S. continues limited intelligence support and weapons supplies to Ukraine.