The key facts
- Ukraine brought “new ideas and proposals” to the talks in Oslo on October 20, a US official told Reuters.
- The discussions covered security guarantees, an economic plan for Ukraine, and the European security architecture.
- On October 21, Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg for talks with Putin and expressed hope for a return to trilateral negotiations.
Ukraine's new proposals in Oslo
Ukraine brought “new ideas and proposals” to the talks with US and European representatives in Oslo held on October 20. A US official told Reuters this. According to him, the parties achieved “significant progress” toward developing a coordinated approach to engagement with Russia.
Content of the discussion
The official told the agency that the talks covered “key elements of a comprehensive peace program,” including security guarantees and an economic plan for Ukraine, as well as a broader European security architecture. “Witkoff intends to create a path to direct trilateral and broader multilateral negotiations,” the official said.
Participants of the meeting
The talks in Oslo on October 20 were attended by US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store. According to Store, the meeting also discussed issues related to territories, sanctions, and European security.
Witkoff's visit to St. Petersburg
On October 21, Witkoff flew to St. Petersburg for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. At the meeting with the Russian leader, he expressed hope for a return to trilateral negotiations on Ukraine. Earlier, Witkoff positively assessed the talks on Ukraine in Oslo.
