US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described statements about classified information as scandalous. He said the Defense Department's policy on sharing sensitive material has not changed. According to Rubio, Ukraine is not being deliberately denied anything under that policy. His comments were intended to reassure Ukraine about the handling of defense information and military support. The statement did not specify which classified claims prompted his reaction. Nor did it identify any new decision affecting Ukraine's access to US assistance. The exchange centered on allegations of political interference while insisting that the existing rules remain in force.