The Trump administration appears to have ordered at least a partial halt to the crucial intelligence that the United States shares with Ukraine to defend against the Russian invasion, according to a US military official and public remarks made by top Trump administration officials.

Officials say the halt in assistance is a warning to the Ukrainians of the consequences of not cooperating with the president.

The United States has temporarily cut off intelligence sharing with Ukraine, officials said on Wednesday, the latest blow to the relationship between the Trump administration and Kyiv. CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed the decision in an interview with Fox News on Wednesday morning.

The United States halted intelligence sharing with Ukraine, CIA Director John Ratcliffe said Wednesday, a move that could weaken the Ukrainian military’s ability to target Russian forces on the battlefield.

The USA continues to provide intelligence data to Ukraine, though in a limited scope, reports CNN, referencing American officials. Earlier this week, there were claims that access had been cut off. On Wednesday,

The United States paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine, but not completely. They stopped providing data that could help the Armed Forces of Ukraine strike at Russian territory, according to SkyNews.

The administration has been tight-lipped as to how far the ban will go. Even Ukrainian officials say they are unsure.

On Wednesday, the Reuters agency, citing the British newspaper "Financial Times", reported that the United States has stopped sharing intelligence data with Ukraine.

The U.S. decision to stop sharing military intelligence with Ukraine hobbles its ability to strike and defend against the Russian army

CIA Director John Ratcliffe says pause is leverage against Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for peace talks but lawmakers say people could die as result.

Gen. Keith Kellogg, Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, said he thinks Ukraine could "move forward" after signing a key minerals deal.