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Oct 20, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
Zelensky meets U.S. envoys as Rubio denies intelligence limits
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met U.S. envoys for talks in Oslo as relations between Washington and Kyiv faced renewed strain. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied that intelligence-sharing with Ukraine had been limited. The Independent said tensions escalated after the United States agreed to buy Russian diesel.
WHO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. envoys and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
WHAT: Zelensky met U.S. envoys for talks, while Rubio denied that U.S. intelligence-sharing with Ukraine had been limited.
WHEN: Reported Oct 20, 2026 at 10:55 AM ET
WHERE: Oslo, Norway
WHY: The talks took place amid strained U.S.-Ukraine relations; the specific purpose of the meeting was not stated.
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