Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Tuesday that the United States has reinstated the flow of intelligence on Russian missile attacks, saying the system “now works.” The restoration follows a series of high‑level talks in Oslo with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and other American officials, including Senator Marco Rubio, after Kyiv had accused Washington of withholding crucial data.
Intelligence sharing restored after diplomatic outreach
Zelenskyy told reporters that the early‑warning network, which had been suspended “last week” according to The Guardian, was reactivated following his call with Rubio and discussions with Witkoff. The president’s brief statement echoed earlier remarks by the BBC, which noted that the Ukrainian leader described the resumed sharing as “works now” after the Oslo meeting.
The United States had previously rejected Kyiv’s claim as “scandalous,” insisting that no intentional cut‑off of intelligence had occurred, a stance reported by the BBC and reiterated by the White House. The resumption of data flow is seen as a tangible outcome of the Oslo talks, which, according to The Guardian, also covered broader security guarantees and a hoped‑for Russian response to Ukraine’s proposals.
“Now it works,” Zelenskyy said, confirming that the United States is again providing advance warnings of missile strikes.
Trump’s pressure on Kyiv to accept a Russian peace plan
While intelligence cooperation appears to be on the mend, relations between Washington and Kyiv remain strained. President Donald Trump has repeatedly urged Zelenskyy to conclude a peace deal with Moscow, linking the request to the $350 billion aid package the United States is withholding, as reported by Al Jazeera and Reuters. Trump’s push has been framed as a bid to “normalize” relations with Vladimir Putin, a narrative highlighted by The New York Times, which described the president’s approach as “going further than ever in prioritising Russia’s interests.”
According to Axios, Witkoff is slated to deliver a Russian peace proposal to President Putin after his talks with Zelenskyy, a move that could cement Trump’s diplomatic overture. The Ukrainian president, however, has expressed skepticism, noting that the meeting with Witkoff in Oslo – which included a public hug that BBC described as “unlikely to dispel misgivings” – did not resolve the broader policy rift.
Ukrainian officials, as cited by The New York Times, warn that staying silent on Trump’s demands is riskier than speaking out, given the president’s “intensifying desire to normalize the relationship with Moscow.” The tension has been amplified by statements from Trump that he will not tolerate a failure to reach a deal, with Al Jazeera quoting the president as saying he “doesn’t care how it’s done.”
In parallel, the United States is preparing to present its peace proposal to Putin, as Reuters reported, while Trump continues to press Kyiv to settle the conflict before the upcoming G20 summit, a timeline noted by TRT World. The Ukrainian side remains firm on its demand for security guarantees before any settlement, a point underscored by the Boston Globe and The Irish News, both of which referenced the renewed early‑warning system as a confidence‑building measure.
Analysts, including those quoted by South China Morning Post, see the intelligence revival as a limited concession that does not offset the broader strategic discord caused by Trump’s overtures to Moscow. The ongoing impasse on the battlefield, as described by CNN, leaves the prospect of a negotiated peace uncertain, with Kyiv weighing the benefits of restored intelligence against the political cost of acquiescing to U.S. pressure.
As the Oslo talks conclude, Zelenskyy indicated he expects a Russian response to Ukraine’s proposals “tomorrow,” according to The Guardian. The outcome will likely shape whether the renewed intelligence sharing can translate into a more stable security environment, or whether Trump’s push for a rapid peace deal will dominate the bilateral agenda in the weeks ahead.
