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Russia Tried to Blackmail U.S. with Intelligence to Iran, Zelenskyy Says

Zelenskiy alleges Russia used intelligence-sharing leverage with Iran to pressure the U.S. to halt support for Ukraine amid ongoing conflict, citing military intelligence reports.

  • On Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of attempting to "blackmail" the United States, alleging Moscow offered to cease sharing military intelligence with Iran if Washington cut off intelligence support to Ukraine.
  • Zelensky stated on Monday that Ukraine's military intelligence holds "irrefutable" evidence of Russia's ongoing intelligence provision to Iran, though he provided no further details regarding who received the offer.
  • Moscow has consistently denied assisting Iran in its conflict with the United States and Israel, a position Washington confirmed it had received directly from Russian officials earlier this month.
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Volodymyr Zelensky claims that Russia tried to blackmail the United States by offering to stop sharing military intelligence with Iran if, in exchange, Washington did the same with Ukraine. Moscow did not react.

·Paris, France
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Russia would have tried to discourage the United States from transmitting military information to Iran, if, instead, Washington would disrupt Ukraine's access to its own information, the President said Wednesday...

·Romania
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The Russians wanted the US to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine.

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President Vladimir Zelensky confirmed that Russia tried to blackmail the United States by offering to stop sharing military intelligence with Iran if Washington instead denied Ukraine access to its intelligence.

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Al-Monitor broke the news in Washington, United States on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
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