Zelensky Says U.S. Intelligence Sharing Back on Track as Witkoff Heads to Moscow for Putin Talks

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Wednesday to discuss ending the Ukraine war, following a "constructive" meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Oslo. Zelensky said Tuesday that intelligence sharing with the U.S. is "working well now," reversing earlier Ukrainian complaints that Washington withheld key information, which U.S. officials dismissed as "unfortunate." The Oslo talks produced "substantial progress" on peace proposals, according to Finnish President Alexander Stubb, though details were not disclosed. The meeting comes amid strained U.S.-Ukraine relations, with President Trump suggesting Ukraine needs new leadership. Russia, which occupies about 20% of Ukrainian territory, has ruled out "any political concessions." European leaders, including Germany's Friedrich Merz, have voiced concerns over contradictory U.S. messages, while Zelensky reiterated Ukraine's readiness to negotiate.