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Trump denies halting Ukraine intel over refinery strikes

A news report claimed Washington threatened to withhold intelligence if Ukraine kept striking Russian oil refineries; the president says help continues, though his stated goal is vague.

On air: Chip Darnell and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
Published 2:21 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by Washington Examiner: “Trump denies stopping intelligence sharing with Ukraine”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 2:21 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Ukraine, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: Trump says intel still flows to Ukraine as Kim shows off missiles (October 13).

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Washington ExaminerTrump denies stopping intelligence sharing with Ukraine

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorPresident Trump said Tuesday the United States has not stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine, after a news report claimed the administration threatened to withhold it if Ukrainian strikes kept hitting Russian oil refineries, the Washington Examiner reports.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo did he stop it or not? I've read that twice and I'm still holding the same question.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe says no. His quote was, "We help them, but we're really helping them get to a final answer."
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA final answer to what?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe story doesn't say, and he didn't spell it out.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSame goes for the report that the threat was made at all; that's one outlet's claim.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo we're just supposed to sit here not knowing if he actually cut them off or not?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNothing in the report says it changes your day directly. What's next is unclear, since the denial leaves the refinery strikes question open.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the intelligence is a ride share with no destination. Is the driver even coming?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNobody knows yet, Dale. The app is still loading.

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