The key facts
- The US, Ukraine and European countries agreed on a unified position on conflict settlement and engagement with Russia
- The talks in Oslo took place on October 20 with the participation of Zelensky, Witkoff, Støre and Stubb
- On October 21, Witkoff will travel to Russia for a meeting with Putin
A unified position on settlement
The US, Ukraine and European countries agreed on a unified position on further steps to settle the conflict and engage with Russia. Axios correspondent Barak Ravid reported this on the social network X. According to him, Ukraine presented new ideas and proposals, which the participants of the meeting in Oslo discussed in detail. Ravid also noted significant progress in agreeing on a coordinated approach to engagement with Russia and advancing the diplomatic process.
Participants and outcomes of the meeting
The talks in Oslo took place on October 20. They were attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, US presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb. Following the meeting, Stubb emphasized that it had achieved real progress, and Støre said that on October 21 Witkoff would travel to Russia for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
Security guarantees
Zelensky said that Kyiv discussed with the US security guarantees similar to NATO's Article 5. Earlier, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the desire to achieve peace in Ukraine through negotiations.
