Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that military intelligence sharing with Washington regarding Russian missile strikes “works now” following high-level discussions in Oslo with US special envoy Steve Witkoff. The meeting came after Kyiv accused the United States of withholding crucial intelligence details, an allegation that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio previously dismissed as “scandalous.”
The Oslo talks included Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who noted that “genuine progress” had been made on peace proposals, though he provided no specific details and urged patience. Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and key envoy, joined the meeting via video link, while Witkoff did not attend the joint press conference afterward. European leaders and Zelensky emphasized that Russia must now address the terms established in Oslo when Witkoff arrives in St Petersburg on Wednesday.
Addressing reporters at the White House following Zelensky’s remarks, Trump reiterated his push for Kyiv to “make a deal,” adding that Moscow wants to “get it done” and that it is “time for Ukraine to end this war.” Diplomatic relations between the nations have frayed recently, with Trump suggesting Ukraine should seek a new president and find alternative representatives to conduct negotiations.
In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin has not publicly commented on the Oslo discussions. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that the Kremlin remains open to hearing Witkoff’s proposals but firmly ruled out making “any political concessions.” Russia launched its full-scale military invasion in 2022 and presently occupies approximately 20% of Ukrainian territory.
On the ground, Russian drone strikes continued on Tuesday, claiming at least 10 lives across several regions. Ukrainian officials confirmed four fatalities in Kyiv and the surrounding area, four in the eastern Donetsk region, and two in the central city of Dnipro.
