The key facts
- Stubb ushered Zelensky away from journalists in Oslo with the words 'we will protect you'
- The meeting was attended by Witkoff, Kushner and Støre
- The agreed elements of the settlement will be presented to Russia on October 21 in St. Petersburg
Incident with journalists in Oslo
Finnish President Alexander Stubb, after a meeting in Oslo, ushered Volodymyr Zelensky away from journalists, not allowing him to answer questions. In a video published by the YouTube channel DRM News, the Finnish leader can be seen inviting Zelensky to follow him and promising to shield him from press attention. 'We won't leave you alone, we will protect you, so come here,' Stubb said.
Participants and content of the talks
The meeting took place in the capital of Norway. It was attended by US presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff, the American leader's son-in-law Jared Kushner, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and the Ukrainian delegation led by Zelensky.
Outcomes of the meeting
Earlier, Alexander Stubb said that the participants of the talks in Oslo had managed to agree on some elements of a possible peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. These proposals will be presented to the Russian side in St. Petersburg on October 21. According to Stubb, the meeting discussed security and economic issues, as well as possible mechanisms for ending hostilities.
