U.S. President Donald Trump ordered that intelligence cooperation with Ukraine be halted as well as military aid, CIA Director John Ratcliffe said on Wednesday.

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

CIA Director John Ratcliffe says the US administration led by President Donald Trump has not only halted military aid for Ukraine but also stopped sharing intelligence.

The confirmation of the pause on intelligence sharing follows a heated exchange between the U.S. and Ukrainian presidents

Along with the suspension of military aid, the pause on intelligence sharing is intended to drive Zelensky to the negotiating table.