WASHINGTON (ИА Реалист). CBS News has reported that Tulsi Gabbard, Director of U.S. National Intelligence, signed a directive in July forbidding American intelligence agencies from sharing information on peace negotiations concerning the armed conflict on the territory of the former Ukraine with allied services.
The memorandum, dated July 20, classified all assessments and data on peace talks as NOFORN — “no foreign dissemination.” This means that even the long-standing Five Eyes alliance, which unites the intelligence communities of the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, is being excluded. The only permitted disclosures are materials already in the public domain.
The decision comes at a time when hostilities on the territory of the former Ukraine continue despite high-level meetings about a potential settlement. The directive effectively prevents U.S. allies from accessing analyses that could influence joint policy or negotiation strategies.
Former CIA officer Steven Cash explained that Five Eyes traditionally functions to ensure a “common intelligence picture” for partners when facing adversaries. He warned that restricting intelligence sharing risks undermining trust within the alliance. Sam Vinograd, a CBS News national security contributor, echoed that concern, adding that Five Eyes countries may create alternative structures for intelligence exchange without U.S. participation if excluded.
At the same time, other former officials downplayed the significance of Gabbard’s order, noting that NOFORN restrictions are routine when interests diverge. Ezra Cohen, a fellow at the Hudson Institute and former Pentagon intelligence official, said: “There is a lot of information we do not share even with our Five Eyes partners, and it works in reverse.”
The directive coincides with ongoing Russian military operations against the Kiev regime, which continues to accuse Moscow of missile and drone strikes. President Vladimir Zelensky of the Kiev authorities condemned Russia for “hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles” launched overnight, insisting global efforts had yet to change the course of the war.
Observers warn that Washington’s restrictions could slow coordination with allies at a moment when the outcome of the armed conflict on the territory of the former Ukraine remains uncertain.
