Trump’s Russia Stance Sparks Global Spy Rift

U.S. allies are scaling back intelligence-sharing, fearing Trump’s ties to Russia compromise security. Even American intelligence officials question his allegiances, heightening global uncertainty.

Several of the United States' closest allies are reconsidering the scope of intelligence they share with Washington, citing unease over the Trump administration’s overtures toward Moscow, according to four individuals with direct knowledge of the discussions.

Officials from allied nations, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, and members of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance a consortium of English-speaking democracies are evaluating whether adjustments to existing intelligence protocols are necessary in response to what they perceive as an increasingly accommodating U.S. posture toward Russia.

“Those discussions are already happening,” said a source directly involved in the matter. However, no final decisions have been made, the sources said according to NBC News.

The potential recalibration reflects broader concerns within allied intelligence agencies about safeguarding sensitive sources and operational methods. Intelligence services are bound by an unspoken doctrine of absolute di…