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Zelensky Says U.S. Missile Intel Restored After Talks

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

President Volodymyr Zelensky met U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo to mend ties.
Zelensky said U.S. early-warning intelligence on missile attacks now works after the talks.
He claimed the United States is delaying Patriot interceptor missiles paid by Europe pending Pete Hegseth’s sign-off.
President Donald Trump ended U.S. diesel sanctions, allowing over 300,000 tons of Russian diesel into U.S. markets.

History

Historical Context

After Russia annexed Crimea in early 2014, the United States and the European Union launched coordinated sanctions—on 16 July 2014 the U.S. barred Rosneft, Novatek, Gazprombank and Vnesheconombank, and on 25 July the EU added 15 individuals and 18 entities. Those measures created a precedent that shapes today’s Kyiv-Washington talks, where President Zelensky urges faster delivery of Patriot interceptors.

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Story summary

President Volodymyr Zelensky met U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo to mend ties.
Zelensky said U.S. early-warning intelligence on missile attacks now works after the talks.
He claimed the United States is delaying Patriot interceptor missiles paid by Europe pending Pete Hegseth’s sign-off.
President Donald Trump ended U.S. diesel sanctions, allowing over 300,000 tons of Russian diesel into U.S. markets.

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