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Tulsi Gabbard , the director of US intelligence, has reportedly ordered the suspension of data sharing on peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine with allied countries of the so-called " Five Eyes " group. The decision was reportedly made on July 20, according to a report published Thursday night by CBS News.

According to sources cited by the North American channel, the order was given through a directive signed by Gabbard and came to prevent North American intelligence agencies from continuing to share details of the ongoing talks with the United Kingdom , Canada , Australia and New Zealand , which make up an intelligence-sharing alliance with the United States.

Specifically, the order limited the exchange of information to data already made public and required that sensitive information be confined to the agencies of origin. The directive, however, does not affect data obtained through diplomatic channels or information related to US military planning or aid provided to Ukraine.

When questioned by CBS News, the White House neither confirmed nor explained the decision. But the move is generating some concern among partners who, in addition to the "Five Eyes" coalition, also belong to the so-called "Coalition of the Willing" (composed of 31 nations that advocate for security guarantees for Ukraine, with the support of Washington—which, however, is not part of that coalition).

This isn't the first time Gabbard has been at the center of war-related controversy. In March 2023, the US temporarily halted intelligence sharing with Ukraine following a disagreement between Trump and Zelensky, a situation that was quickly reversed. Furthermore, she was criticized in 2022 for repeating Vladimir Putin's arguments about the invasion, claiming that the blame lay with the Biden administration's failure to recognize "Russia's legitimate security concerns."