US officials plan to travel to Norway, Russia for Ukraine talks, sources say
The meetings aim to revive peace talks and discuss security guarantees as Washington faces criticism over delayed missile deliveries.
- On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo, with Norway and Finland hosting talks aimed at steering diplomatic efforts onto a constructive path. Jared Kushner joined remotely.
- Tensions between Kyiv and Washington deteriorated after President Donald Trump waived sanctions on Russian diesel and Ukraine reported delays in U.S. military support and restricted Starshield satellite access. The Oslo meeting aimed to repair these frictions.
- President Zelenskyy urged U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to restore Starshield and share early-warning intelligence, saying these capabilities are "needed to protect lives." Rubio denied deliberate withholding, describing support as "a balance between our obligations to other partners."
- Witkoff is expected to travel to Russia to present a peace framework developed jointly with Ukraine and European partners to President Vladimir Putin. The proposal aims to create a pathway toward a comprehensive and durable peace agreement.
- Success in Moscow remains a critical test for whether multilateral peace efforts can translate into tangible results. The Kremlin signaled openness to proposals but strictly ruled out territorial concessions, leaving substantial work before serious negotiations can begin.
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Russia has received proposals from Americans to resolve the conflict in Ukraine but does not reveal their content, but Ukrainian officials are willing to share some of the nuances of the preliminary plan, reports The Economist.
Zelensky Just Got Handed a Blunt Message From Trump: ‘Ukraine Has to Want to Settle This War’ (Ukraine War Update)
Trump’s envoy met Putin in St. Petersburg after talks with Zelensky in Oslo, citing momentum toward trilateral negotiations. Trump says Ukraine has to want to settle, Zelensky is pushing for a freeze and security guarantees, and the EU vows to keep sanctions on Russia until the war ends.
American diplomat Whitkov intends to present an updated peace plan to the Russian side and discuss the possibility of a tripartite summit among leaders, at a time when the Russian book considers that the American position on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is beginning to change.
A viable path to peace in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine can be ended permanently on terms that protect Ukraine’s statehood, meet Russia’s security concerns, and lay the foundation for a durable European security order. As another round of negotiations gears up in Norway, I propose a settlement concluded as a single package, signed by Ukraine and Russia, adopted by a vote […]
Ukrainian President Selenskyy called for his country's participation in a possible summit meeting of US President Trump, Russian leader Putin and China's head of state Xi. Talks about the future of his country are only acceptable if one sits at the negotiating table, Selenskyy said during a visit to Norway.
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