European countries are weighing how to quickly reduce Ukraine’s reliance on U.S. intelligence support, according to the Financial Times, citing sources familiar with the discussions.

The newspaper reports that at a recent European Union leaders’ summit, participants agreed on the need to systematically scale back dependence on the United States, both in the medium and long term. This approach was confirmed by an EU official who took part in the closed-door talks.

A shift in thinking gained momentum after Washington stepped back from active involvement and U. S. President Donald Trump temporarily suspended intelligence sharing and weapons deliveries. Against this backdrop, Ukrainian and European officials noted that other allies of Kiev were forced to mobilize their own capabilities and resources.

France has played a particularly prominent role. In January, President Emmanuel Macron said that Paris is now providing Ukraine with roughly two-thirds of its intelligence needs.

One Western official stressed that if current trends continue, Kiev’s dependence on American intelligence could decline significantly within the next few months.