In brief
After a tense meeting in Oslo with former U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that U.S. intelligence sharing is now operational. The talks followed Kyiv’s allegations that Washington had withheld vital data, allegations the U.S. has rebuffed as “scandalous.” Stubb described the dialogue as “genuine progress” but warned that patience is needed moving forward. Zelensky said it now falls to Russia to respond to the Oslo agreements, while Kremlin officials have indicated they will listen but are not ready to make concessions. The brief also noted continued drone attacks killing 10 Ukrainians and reminded readers of Moscow’s ongoing occupation of roughly 20 % of Ukrainian territory.
In a striking statement following a brief in Oslo, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that U.S. intelligence and early‑warning information is now effectively shared with Kyiv.
The meeting, which also included former U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, came after President Kyiv accused Washington of withholding key data – a claim the U.S. has referred to as “scandalous.”
Stubb described the talks as “genuine progress” toward peace, though he cautioned that patience would be required. Zelensky said it is now up to Russia to react to the proposals finalized in Oslo as Witkoff heads to St Petersburg for further talks.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said Moscow will listen to what Witkoff offers but has ruled out “any political concessions.”
Meanwhile, Trump has publicly called for a new Ukrainian president and urged Kyiv to “make a deal.” He claimed that Russia would prefer to finish the conflict quickly.
The war, which began with Moscow’s full‑scale invasion in 2022, currently sees Russia controlling roughly 20 % of Ukraine’s territory.
On Tuesday, Ukrainian officials reported ten casualties from drone strikes – four in Kyiv and its region, four in Donetsk, and two in Dnipro.
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