20.03.2026 23:21
It was reported that Russia offered to stop intelligence sharing with Iran in exchange for the U.S. ending its intelligence support to Ukraine, but Washington did not accept this.
It was claimed that Russia proposed to cut intelligence sharing with Iran in exchange for the U.S. ending its intelligence support to Ukraine, but Washington rejected this offer.
RUSSIA'S OFFER TO "CUT INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT TO IRAN"
According to a report by Politico based on two sources familiar with U.S.-Russia talks, it was claimed that Russia offered the U.S. to mutually cut intelligence support regarding Iran and Ukraine.
MOSCOW'S CONDITION "UKRAINE"
The report suggested that Moscow proposed to Washington to stop sharing intelligence information, such as coordinates regarding the U.S. military presence in the Middle East, with Iran, in return for the U.S. administration's condition to stop providing intelligence to Ukraine about Russia.
"U.S. REJECTED THE OFFER"
This offer was reportedly brought up by Russian President Vladimir Putin's Special Representative Kirill Dmitriev during a meeting last week in Miami with U.S. President Donald Trump's Special Representative Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law and former advisor Jared Kushner, but the U.S. rejected this offer.
The report cited a knowledgeable source on intelligence, stating that "since the start of the war, Russia has expanded intelligence sharing and military cooperation with Iran," and that this proposal from Russia has raised concerns among European diplomats.
In an interview on March 15, Trump commented on the allegations that Russia was sharing intelligence with Iran, saying, "Russia may be providing information, or maybe not." He added, "We are also providing some information to Ukraine and trying to establish peace between the two countries."
U.S.-ISRAEL ATTACKS ON IRAN
While negotiations continued between Tehran and Washington, Israel and the U.S. launched a military attack on Iran on February 28.
Iran responded with attacks on targets it identified in several regional countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain, where U.S. bases are located, in addition to Israel.
In the U.S.-Israel attacks, Iranian leader Ali Khamenei and many high-ranking officials were killed.
According to Iranian officials, the death toll from the U.S.-Israel attacks exceeded 1,348, and the number of injured surpassed 17,000.