Bogdan Frolov14:17, 06.03.25

This is due to increasing concerns for the safety of individuals.

Some U.S. allies are considering cutting back on the amount of intelligence they share with Washington in response to the Trump administration’s conciliatory approach to Russia,  NBC News reported  , citing four sources with direct knowledge of the discussions.

The move is being considered amid concerns for the safety of foreign agents whose identities could be accidentally revealed.

Every intelligence agency is said to consider it a sacred duty to protect its agents and maintain their anonymity. Any threat to that security undermines trust, and could cause some countries’ intelligence services to refrain from sharing certain information with Washington.

The media writes that US allies, including even Israel, Saudi Arabia and members of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, which unites Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the US and the UK, are discussing the possibility of revising existing intelligence-sharing protocols given the Trump administration’s rapprochement with Russia. However, no final decision has been made yet.

Asked whether that could lead to restrictions on intelligence sharing among US allies, a White House National Security Council spokesman said Trump was “realistic” about the threats to America.

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