Ukraine denies feeding false intel to the U.S. to expose leaks, calling the claim Russian disinformation.

Ukraine has denied allegations it fed false intelligence to the U.S. to expose leaks to Russia, calling the claims baseless and part of Russian disinformation. The rumors stemmed from a misinterpreted January 2026 French TV interview with former intelligence officer Vincent Crouzet, who said Ukrainian officials lost trust in U.S. intelligence due to suspected leaks to Moscow, leading Ukraine to reduce sharing. Crouzet did not claim Ukraine provided false information. No evidence supports the claim of a "sting operation" or confirmed U.S. leaks to Russia. Ukraine maintains its intelligence cooperation with the U.S. remains professional, while France now supplies two-thirds of Ukraine’s intelligence.