Brief
Zelensky says US restored missile‑warning intel after Oslo talks
The Ukrainian president said Kyiv now receives ballistic‑missile warnings after a meeting in Oslo, as US envoy Steve Witkoff prepares to meet Putin in St Petersburg.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the public on 21 October that the United States has restored early‑warning intelligence on Russian ballistic missiles following a "constructive dialogue" in Oslo, where he met US special envoy Steve Witkoff.
What happened
Zelensky said Kyiv is again receiving warnings of ballistic‑missile attacks, which had been suspended the previous week on orders from the White House. He described the restored system as "very important for our people, because we can know when Russian ballistic missiles are coming." The envoy, Steve Witkoff, is scheduled to travel to St Petersburg on Wednesday to brief Russian President Vladimir Putin on the Oslo discussions.
What the reports add
The Independent notes that a US official, speaking anonymously, said the Oslo talks involved Norway, Finland, European and NATO representatives and produced "meaningful progress" toward a coordinated approach to engaging Russia, covering security guarantees, a post‑war economic plan and a broader European security architecture. The same outlet reports that Witkoff will aim to "create a pathway toward direct trilateral and broader multilateral negotiations" after meeting Putin.
The article also references a Wall Street Journal report that SpaceX founder Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of Ukraine's access to the military‑grade Starlink (rebranded Starshield) satellite system, a move discussed with Trump before and after the order. Trump has denied responsibility, and Musk has not commented.
What was said
Zelensky said, "Early warning is now working. This is very important for our people, because we can know when Russian ballistic missiles are coming." He added on social media, "Today we discussed security guarantees, and I'm thankful to the American side for underlining again that they have to be strong." A US official told Reuters that Witkoff's mission to Russia is to "create a pathway toward direct trilateral and broader multilateral negotiations." The Independent reports that Trump claimed neither he nor Musk is to blame for the Starlink slowdown.
How it came about
The restoration of missile‑warning intel follows a series of diplomatic moves in which the US has sought to re‑engage Russia through back‑channel talks. Earlier this week, Felo News reported on Zelensky's Oslo peace talks (see Zelenskyy to hold Oslo peace talks with US envoy Witkoff and European leaders) and on Trump's push for a Ukraine peace deal amid the Starshield slowdown (Trump urges Ukraine peace deal, cites Starshield slowdown). The current development ties those diplomatic efforts to a renewed intelligence‑sharing channel.
Key facts
- Zelensky says the US has resumed early‑warning intel on Russian ballistic missiles after Oslo talks. (independent.co.uk)
- US envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Putin in St Petersburg to discuss Oslo proposals. (independent.co.uk)
- A Wall Street Journal report says Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of Ukraine's Starlink (Starshield) access. (independent.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] independent.co.uk — originally reported as “Ukraine live: Zelensky says Trump has restored intel sharing after Oslo peace talks”
