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Exclusive: Intelligence shared with White House shows Ukrainians not 'encircled' in Kursk

c/world · u/MicroWave@lemmy.world · 210 points

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**Summary**

U.S. and European intelligence assessments contradict claims by both Trump and Putin that Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region are encircled.

Intelligence shared with the White House indicates Ukrainian troops face pressure but are not surrounded.

Despite this, Trump reiterated the encirclement claim in public statements and conversations with Putin.

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy denied the claim, calling it misinformation. Analysts say Putin’s false narrative aims to pressure Ukraine into negotiations.

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u/credo@lemmy.world · 45 points

Now? This has been true for about a decade; since he was activated 9-10 years ago. It just hasn’t always been as blatant.

u/dan1101@lemm.ee · 73 points

Holy hell. Now Trump is directly serving Russian propoganda. Time for some more treason charges and let's make it stick this time.

u/nkat2112@sh.itjust.works · 49 points

>Intelligence shared with the White House indicates Ukrainian troops face pressure but are not surrounded.

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>Despite this, Trump reiterated the encirclement claim in public statements and conversations with Putin.

It would appear the Orange Felon lied again.

u/obinice@lemmy.world · 18 points

Intelligence shared with White House

oof, not sure that's a great idea Europe, anything you share with them will end up on Putin's desk :-(

u/CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 points

He did shit like this in his first term, too. The word of an autocrat he likes gets more weight than his own intelligence.