WorldTOP STORY
The Trump administration warns Ukraine it could cut off intel…
Zelenskyy gave the NPR interview amid renewed tensions with the White House; no decision on cutting intelligence sharing has been reported.
At a glance
- First reported by NPR: “The Trump administration warns Ukraine it could cut off intel, Zelenskyy tells NPR”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 11:48 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Zelenskyy, Ukraine, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Burnham to host Zelenskyy at Downing Street Wednesday (October 13).
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told NPR that the Trump administration has warned it could halt intelligence sharing with Ukraine.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe interview comes at a time of renewed tension with the White House, and that is the whole summary we have tonight, so I'll stay inside it.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIntelligence sharing is the information that helps Ukraine see what's coming.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA warning about cutting it off is a lever, and it's out in public now.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentZelenskyy said it to NPR, so this is his account of the warning. We don't have a White House response in front of us.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo it's an allegation of leverage, told in an interview, with the details still thin. I'd want the full conversation before anyone draws a map.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentRight, because a warning isn't a decision. Nobody has actually flipped the switch.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNot yet. And that's the part that matters most to everyone who relies on those updates.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's the group chat where one friend says he'll leave the chat. Except the chat is a war.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorKenji, that is a bad comparison, and I'm annoyed at how well it fits.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLeaving it on read.
The story so far
- Zelenskyy: Ukraine got no warning of missile strike on Kyiv · AP News
- Trump's diesel deal opens a new rift with Europe over Ukraine · Al Jazeera
- Trump says intel still flows to Ukraine as Kim shows off missiles · WSJ
- Trump denies halting Ukraine intel over refinery strikes · Washington Examiner
- Zelenskyy warns of US intel cutoff; senators slam Russian diesel deal · Politico
- Burnham to host Zelenskyy at Downing Street Wednesday · The Guardian
- The Trump administration warns Ukraine it could cut off intel… (this story)
From the archive: everything BBN aired on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · the World archive · all months



