# Rubio denies Ukraine intelligence pause, urges Zelensky to focus on ending war

> US Secretary of State Rubio denies Ukraine intelligence pause, urges Zelensky to end war with Russia.
- Title: Rubio denies Ukraine intelligence pause, urges Zelensky to…
- Summary: US Secretary of State Rubio denies Ukraine intelligence pause, urges Zelensky to end war with Russia. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says intelligence…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/world/2026/10/19/rubio-denies-ukraine-intelligence-pause-urges-zelensky-to-focus-on-ending-war/239718
- Published: 2026-10-19T14:28:58+00:00
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- Topics: marco rubio, us secretary of state, ukraine, zelensky, russia, intelligence sharing, war, news, world
## Rubio denies intelligence pause
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio refuted claims that intelligence sharing with Ukraine had been suspended.

> There has been no pause
## Zelensky claims pause was deblocked
President Zelensky said the US had deblocked intelligence sharing after a three-day suspension.

> deblocked by the American side
## Rubio urges focus on ending war
Rubio urged President Zelensky to focus on ending the war with Russia.

> focus on ending the war
## Trump criticizes Zelensky
President Trump accused Zelensky of indifference to ending the war and using Russian diesel refineries as targets.

> Zelenskyy doesn’t care, and frankly, with all of the money that Europe is famously giving him... he doesn’t want to end this war
## Trump claims peace deal with Russia
Trump said he has reached a deal with Russia to secure fuel exports in exchange for easing sanctions.

> making great progress in negotiating peace between Russia and Ukraine
## Rubio emphasizes war end priority
Rubio stated ending the war with Russia is the priority for the US, Zelensky, and Russia.

> That’s what we want everybody to be focused on. That’s what we want the Russians to be focused on
## Key takeaway

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says intelligence sharing with Ukraine has not paused and urges President Zelensky to focus on ending the war with Russia.