Zelensky says intelligence sharing on Russian strikes 'works now' and Ukraine 'thankful' to US
Ukraine's president says American intelligence sharing on Russian strikes is working again after talks with US envoys in Oslo, even as President Trump presses Kyiv to make a deal.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that intelligence sharing between Ukraine and the United States on Russian strikes is working again, and that Kyiv is thankful for America's help. He spoke after meeting American envoys in Oslo, in a marked change of tone after days of friction over warnings of incoming attacks.
The turnaround followed a public dispute over whether Washington had been withholding critical intelligence. The US secretary of state had rejected accusations that Ukrainians were dying because the United States was holding back information, and Zelensky's latest comments suggest the flow of warnings has been restored.
At a news conference in Oslo, where he met Steve Witkoff and other US representatives, Zelensky said he is ready for negotiations and called for three-way talks involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia.
President Trump, however, kept up the pressure on Kyiv, saying the US wants Zelensky to make a deal and questioning what America has received in return for its support. His comments are likely to cause alarm in Kyiv and in European capitals, where many lawmakers still argue strongly for backing Ukraine.
For now, Kyiv is presenting the restored intelligence sharing as a sign the partnership still works, while the push for talks continues.
Reporting based on coverage from BBC News.