At a segment on NBC, Zelenskyy addressed the resumption of intelligence sharing between the U.S. and Ukraine, stating: “There was a period when access was restricted. Then, the U.S. lifted the restriction. We are deeply grateful for that. Now it is functioning… Our information and intelligence come from Europe and other partners. Dozens of countries are providing support. But only the United States possesses this unique intelligence capability that enables us to detect when Russia launches ballistic missiles. During the three-day barrage of ballistic missile attacks, we received no such intelligence.”
According to informed sources, during a call between Putin and Trump on October 9, in addition to finalizing an agreement for the U.S. to purchase Russian diesel, Putin also proposed a trilateral summit among the leaders of three nations next month to discuss the Ukraine issue. Kremlin spokesman Peskov confirmed that discussions regarding such a potential meeting are ongoing. This signals Putin’s intent to leverage his increasingly close relationship with Trump in pursuit of a negotiated settlement favorable to Russia. The prospect has unsettled Ukraine and its allies in Washington and Europe. A trilateral summit without Zelenskyy’s participation would be unprecedented and serves as a warning to European states and other regional actors. U.S. officials note that Trump has not yet agreed to such a summit, but given his campaign pledge to end the war in Ukraine, he may remain open to the idea.
On Sunday, Bessent stated that after concluding the agreement allowing Russia to supply diesel to the U.S. and global markets, Trump did not lift any other sanctions against Russia beyond the diesel embargo. He specifically highlighted that the United Kingdom had lifted its ban on imports of diesel and aviation fuel derived from Russian crude oil in May. He accused Ukraine’s European partners of “funding Russia’s war machine,” noting that European imports of Russian goods are ten times greater than the $4 billion in imports by the U.S. He dismissed claims that the U.S. is siding with Russia in the conflict as a “false binary,” emphasizing that since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. has consistently pledged support for Ukraine. When asked whether the U.S. remains Ukraine’s ally, Bessent replied that Trump seeks to end the war.
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