Trump Team Seeks Ukraine Concessions for Peace; Intelligence Sharing Restored

President Trump stated the US has "just about" restored intelligence sharing with Ukraine. This follows a suspension after a clash between Trump and Zelensky. Trump anticipates progress from US-Ukrainian talks in Saudi Arabia. Ukraine is expected to propose a ceasefire in exchange for renewed US aid. Zelensky has called for a truce involving prisoner release and a ban on long-range attacks. He was told he must cede land occupied by Russia to regain US support. Meanwhile, Downing Street rejected Trump's claim that Ukraine "may not survive" the war. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Zelenskyy will meet in Saudi Arabia to repair relations. Saudi Arabia is emerging as a diplomatic powerbroker, hosting talks between the US and Russia and Arab leaders. Trump revealed his first foreign visit of his second term would be to Saudi Arabia, with the Saudis agreeing to invest $1 trillion in American businesses. Two US officials stated Trump's team would view Ukraine's demand for the return of land now part of Russia as unwillingness to pursue peace. Trump desires a "realistic peace," and the US will take note if Ukraine is only interested in 2014 or 2022 borders.