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Zelensky says US intelligence sharing works after Trump envoy talks
Ukraine's president says American military intelligence on Russian missile attacks is now flowing after meeting Trump's envoy in Oslo, but tensions remain over weapons and strategy.
In brief
Ukraine's president says American military intelligence on Russian missile attacks is now flowing after meeting Trump's envoy in Oslo, but tensions remain over weapons and strategy. President Zelensky said US intelligence sharing on Russian attacks now works after talks with Trump envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo, though…
Zelensky: US intelligence sharing works now
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said US intelligence on Russian missile attacks now works after talks with Trump envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo on Tuesday.
“Speaking about early warning, which is very important for our people, our children, adults, civilians because we can hear when ballistic[s] is coming - so we are thankful to American side, now it works, it's great”
Kyiv accused US of withholding intelligence
The meeting came after Ukraine accused Washington of withholding key intelligence on attacks. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected the claim as scandalous.
Finnish president reports genuine progress
Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who attended the talks, said genuine progress was made on peace proposals but gave no details and warned patience would be needed.
Witkoff heads to Russia to present proposals
Zelensky and European allies said it is now up to Russia to respond to proposals agreed in Oslo. Trump envoy Witkoff is due to meet President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Wednesday.
Starlink speed restrictions also discussed
Zelensky said he hoped for progress on SpaceX's Starlink satellite access after Ukraine's military reported recent speed restrictions on the platform used for drone strikes against Russia.
Patriot missiles still not approved
Unconfirmed reports said the transfer of more US-made Patriot interceptor missiles, the only effective weapon against Russian ballistic missiles, had not yet been approved.
Trump pushes Ukraine to make a deal
Trump told reporters at the White House he wanted Kyiv to make a deal, saying Russia would like to get it done and it was time for Ukraine to end the war.
“time for Ukraine to end this war”
Europe concerned about US mixed messages
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he was trying to convince the American government that ending the war is something Europe and the US must resolve jointly.
Vance questions Ukraine alliance status
US Vice-President JD Vance said Ukraine is a partner but not a formal ally, and that the US and Kyiv have divergent interests including on attacking Russian energy infrastructure.
“We don't have a formal alliance as far as I know with Ukraine. They're not in Nato, I don't think they should be in Nato”
The essence
President Zelensky said US intelligence sharing on Russian attacks now works after talks with Trump envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo, though disagreements persist over weapons and peace negotiations.
