Putin offers help to US in Iran war against one Intelligence bargain: Links Iran cooperation to US support for Ukraine

In a striking geopolitical maneuver, Vladimir Putin has reportedly offered to halt Russia’s intelligence-sharing with Iran, but only if the United States cuts off its intelligence support to Ukraine. The proposal, first reported by Politico Europe, signals a potential attempt by Moscow to link two major global conflicts into a single strategic negotiation.

According to sources familiar with the discussions, the offer was conveyed by Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev during a high-level meeting in Miami with US representatives, including envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential adviser Jared Kushner.

However, Dmitriev later dismissed the report as “fake” in a post on X (formerly Twitter), casting doubt on the accuracy of the claims.


Even as Russia denies the specific proposal, sources familiar with the discussions indicate that Moscow has floated multiple ideas involving Iran to Washington, all of which have been rejected.

Among them was a separate proposal to transfer Iran’s enriched uranium to Russia, an idea first reported by Axios. US officials reportedly declined this suggestion as well.

What the proposal entails

Under the reported proposed arrangement, Russia would stop providing Iran with sensitive intelligence, reportedly including coordinates of US military assets in the Middle East, if Washington reciprocates by ending intelligence-sharing that supports Ukraine’s defense against Russian forces.

Such intelligence support has been a cornerstone of US assistance to Kyiv since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, enabling Ukrainian forces to target Russian positions with precision. Analysts note that removing this support would significantly weaken Ukraine’s battlefield capabilities.

Immediate US rejection

The United States has rejected the proposal outright, according to multiple reports.

Officials reportedly viewed the offer as unacceptable, given the strategic imbalance between the two demands and the broader implications for US alliances and commitments.

European officials have reacted with alarm to the reported proposal, warning that it may be an attempt by Moscow to drive a wedge between the United States and its NATO allies.

The timing is particularly sensitive, as transatlantic relations face strain over differing priorities, especially with the US increasingly focused on the escalating Iran crisis.