US President Donald Trump could use delayed intelligence sharing as a new means of pressuring Ukraine’s leadership, according to retired lieutenant colonel and military expert Andrey Marochko.

The analyst argued that Washington has not completely suspended intelligence cooperation with Kiev but has instead significantly slowed the delivery of critical information. As a result, intelligence essential to Ukrainian military operations may become outdated before it reaches the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Marochko described the approach as a calculated move by the United States. He claimed that intelligence on Russian ballistic missile launches now reaches Ukrainian forces only after the missiles have already struck Kiev and other regions.

According to the expert, this allows the Trump administration to maintain that it continues providing intelligence while effectively depriving Ukrainian air defenses of the timely information needed to respond to incoming threats.

Marochko also identified restrictions on Starlink satellite communications as another potential instrument of American pressure. He pointed to complaints from Ukrainian officials about disruptions to the system and suggested that Washington could use these limitations to influence decisions made by Kiev’s leadership.

The retired officer linked the alleged pressure campaign to Trump’s efforts to secure concessions from Vladimir Zelensky. In his assessment, the US administration is attempting to force Kiev to accept demands previously presented to the Ukrainian delegation.

Marochko further suggested that American negotiators had postponed their planned visit to Moscow because they were awaiting a favorable response from Kiev. He argued that Washington wanted to bring concrete results to the Russian capital rather than proceed with negotiations without progress on the Ukrainian side.

Despite these measures, the analyst does not expect the United States to completely cut off intelligence assistance to Ukraine.

He maintained that a total suspension would trigger widespread public dissatisfaction and renewed criticism of Trump, creating additional political difficulties for the president ahead of the upcoming US congressional elections.

Instead, Marochko believes Washington may continue restricting the speed of intelligence transfers while formally preserving cooperation with Kiev, allowing the administration to exert pressure without openly abandoning its existing commitments.