The key facts
- Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre told the NRK TV channel that Witkoff, after talks with Putin, will return to Norway and tell how they went
- Putin will receive Witkoff in the first half of the day on October 21 at Konstantinovsky Palace, the main topic is the settlement of the conflict
- On October 20, the US, Ukraine and European countries agreed in Oslo on a unified position on further steps
Norway awaits Witkoff's return
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, after talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, will return to Norway and tell how they went. This was stated by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in an interview with the NRK TV channel. The Norwegian side expects to meet Witkoff at the airport to receive information about his contacts in Russia.
Meeting at Konstantinovsky Palace
Aide to the Russian President Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday that Putin will receive Witkoff in the first half of the day on October 21 at Konstantinovsky Palace. The main topic of the meeting, according to him, will be the settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
Background: talks in Oslo
On October 20, the US, Ukraine and European countries, during talks in the Norwegian capital Oslo, agreed on a unified position on further steps to resolve the conflict and interact with Russia. After that, the US presidential special envoy headed to Russia for talks with Putin.
