US officials plan to travel to Norway, Russia for Ukraine talks, sources say
The talks aim to develop a peace proposal for Russia and secure the release of American detainee Stephen Hubbard, officials said.
- On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Oslo for peace talks co-hosted by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
- To test whether work can form the basis for negotiations, delegates are developing a comprehensive peace proposal for Witkoff to present to Russian President Vladimir Putin. U.S. envoy Jared Kushner joined the Oslo meeting virtually due to illness.
- Negotiators are expected to address the potential release of 74-year-old American citizen Stephen Hubbard, detained in Russia since 2022. The talks occur amid tensions over withheld intelligence, satellite connectivity limits, and delayed military equipment.
- Aiming to steer diplomatic efforts onto a 'more constructive path,' Støre gathered delegates from the E4 nations, the European Union, and NATO. This coordination reflects Western resolve to shape Ukraine's peace terms.
- Escalating Russian ballistic missile attacks, including a strike near Odesa that killed three people, continue to complicate the diplomatic landscape. Attacks on energy facilities left more than 32,000 families without power, underscoring the war's toll.
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Berlin, 20 Oct (EFE).- Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski and one of the White House envoys for Ukraine's war, Steve Witkoff, have arrived in Oslo this Tuesday to address a new diplomatic proposal to move towards the end of the conflict. Zelenski's plane landed around 12.30 local time (10.30 [...] The Zelenski and Witkoff entry arrives in Oslo to discuss new diplomatic proposal was first published in HolaNews.
Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Norway, where he will hold a series of meetings, including talks with the United States.
The Ukrainian President will also meet with the Norwegian and Finnish leaders, while the other American emissary, Jared Kushner, will take part at a distance in the discussions, the Norwegian government announced.
Kremlin Hopes Witkoff Will ‘Brief’ Putin on Talks With Ukraine and Europe
The Kremlin said Tuesday that it hopes U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff will “brief” President Vladimir Putin in the coming days on his talks with Ukrainian and European leaders in Oslo amid ongoing efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
The US envoy and the Ukrainian president will meet in Oslo on Tuesday to try to get diplomatic talks about the war on a “more constructive path.” The meeting was announced at short notice, after weeks of heightened tensions between the US and Ukraine.
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