politics
March 20, 2026
Putin Offered Trump to Stop Russia from Sending Intelligence to Iran: Received a Shocking Response
Official Moscow has proposed a kind of exchange of services with the US, according to which the Kremlin would stop sharing intelligence information with Iran, such as precise coordinates of American military assets in the Middle East, if Washington were to stop supplying Ukraine with intelligence data about Russia.
TL;DR
- Russia proposed to stop sharing intelligence with Iran if the US stops sharing intelligence with Ukraine.
- The proposal was reportedly made by Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev to US officials Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
- The US rejected the proposal, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.
- European diplomats expressed concern that Moscow is trying to drive a wedge between Europe and the US.
- President Trump had previously questioned allies about sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz.
- Russia has expanded intelligence and military cooperation with Iran since the start of the war.
- The US continues to share intelligence with Ukraine, though other support has been reduced.
- Recent US decisions to ease sanctions on Russian oil have caused concern among European leaders.
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