Zelensky says US intelligence sharing 'works now' after talks with Trump envoy in Oslo

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that US intelligence sharing regarding Russian missile attacks is now effective, following discussions with Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's special envoy, in Oslo. This meeting comes amid accusations from Kyiv that Washington was withholding crucial intelligence, a claim dismissed as "scandalous" by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who also participated in the talks, noted that "genuine progress" was made towards achieving peace, although he did not provide specific details and cautioned that patience would be necessary. Zelensky and his European allies emphasized that the onus is now on Russia to respond to the proposals discussed in Oslo, as Witkoff is set to arrive in St. Petersburg on Wednesday.

Witkoff did not attend the joint press conference following the discussions in Norway. Jared Kushner, another key envoy, participated via video link. Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet to publicly comment on these developments, but Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov indicated that the Kremlin would consider Witkoff's proposals while ruling out any political concessions.

Relations between Ukraine and the US have deteriorated recently, with Trump suggesting it might be time for Ukraine to have a new president and for someone else to negotiate on its behalf. After Zelensky's press conference, Trump reiterated his desire for Kyiv to "make a deal," stating that Russia is eager to conclude the conflict and that it is "time for Ukraine to end this war."