European countries, including France, now provide Ukraine with two-thirds of the intelligence it receives from its international partners.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot made the statement during an interview with France Inter, responding to questions about a possible reduction in US intelligence sharing and restrictions on Starlink services.
"Let me remind you that two-thirds of the intelligence provided to Ukraine today comes from Europeans, including France," Barrot said.
According to the minister, Europe has long provided the majority of support for Ukraine and maintained pressure on Russia.
However, when asked directly whether the United States had reduced or suspended intelligence sharing with Ukraine, Barrot neither confirmed nor denied the reports. Instead, he reiterated Europe's role and commented on reports of restrictions affecting satellite communications.
"There is publicly available information that appears to indicate a slowdown in Starlink speeds," Barrot noted.
He also referred to explanations provided by Elon Musk, who attributed restrictions on Starshield, the military version of the satellite network, to the US federal government.
The journalist separately asked whether Barrot shared President Volodymyr Zelensky's assessment that he felt betrayed by Donald Trump.
Barrot avoided a direct answer, noting that the Ukrainian president speaks openly about the actions of Ukraine's allies and has previously criticised European partners as well.
"This should not be taken out of context. Volodymyr Zelensky also expressed his desire to continue cooperation with the United States," the French foreign minister said.
Barrot warned that the Kremlin exploits and amplifies developments to demoralise Ukrainians and weaken international support for Ukraine.
"We are fighting a war on the battlefield, but also in people's minds," he emphasised.
Asked whether France and Europe could compensate for potential disruptions in American support, Barrot pointed to joint efforts with Ukraine, particularly in air defence.
"We are working, in particular, on protecting Ukrainian skies and on joint projects to develop interceptor missiles as quickly as possible — missiles that are significantly cheaper and much faster to produce than those available until now," he said.
