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Ukraine: Intelligence Services

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 12 March 2025UIN 36427

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision by the US to pause intelligence sharing with Ukraine on the use of UK RC-135W Rivet Joint to support intelligence gathering for Ukraine.

Answered by Luke Pollard

There is a long-standing position of successive Governments not to comment on specific intelligence capabilities or detail concerning intelligence operations.

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