Zelensky announces that Ukraine has resumed intelligence sharing with the US following days of tension with Trump
Zelensky broke the news after meeting with Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's special envoy, in Oslo.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Tuesday that the United States has resumed sharing intelligence with Kiev that allows for the anticipation of Russian ballistic missile attacks. The announcement came a week after Ukraine reported losing that support.
Zelensky broke the news after meeting in Oslo with Steve Witkoff, special envoy for Donald Trump.
"I’m speaking about the early warning. That is very important for our people, for children, adults, civilians, because we can know when a ballistic is coming. So we are thankful to American side. Now it works," the Ukrainian leader said.
Relations between Washington and Kyiv had been in free fall. In recent weeks, Trump announced an agreement to buy Russian diesel and suspended part of the sanctions against Moscow, decisions that Zelensky harshly criticized. Since then, Ukrainian officials have accused Washington of limiting Starlink service, delaying deliveries of interceptor missiles, and restricting intelligence sharing. But the Trump administration has denied imposing those restrictions.
Meanwhile, Russia continued its attacks on Kiev and other cities, in a campaign that, according to analysts, aims to deprive them of basic living conditions before winter.
The meeting in the Norwegian capital, organized by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, was also attended by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and representatives from the United Kingdom, the European Union, and NATO. Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and envoy, participated via videoconference. A U.S. official described the meetings as very productive and said Witkoff will travel to St. Petersburg on Wednesday to propose a three-way summit with Trump and Zelensky to Vladimir Putin, an idea that originated in Kiev. The envoy will also seek the release of Stephen Hubbard, an American teacher detained by Russian troops in 2022.
However, Washington's message remained skeptical. Trump maintained in the Oval Office that it is Ukraine, not Russia, that is holding up a peace agreement.
"Zelensky has to want to settle this war, and if he doesn't, I think it's going to be a very bad thing," Trump said, who believes that Moscow continues to gain ground week after week.
However, a Washington Post report notes that the front line has remained virtually stable in recent months.
Zelensky's full statement also highlighted an early call with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other security assurances for Ukraine while negotiations to end the war are underway.
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