The key facts
- Talks in Oslo described as 'very productive and constructive', citing a US official
- Ukraine presented new ideas; progress declared in aligning the approach to engagement with Russia
- On Wednesday Witkoff will meet Putin, with Kushner participating remotely
Outcome of the Oslo meeting
Talks between representatives of US President Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the leaders of Norway and Finland were 'very productive and constructive'. This was reported by Axios correspondent Barak Ravid, citing a US official. According to him, Ukraine presented new ideas and proposals, which the participants discussed in detail, and the parties achieved significant progress in aligning the approach to engagement with Russia and further advancing the diplomatic process.
What was discussed
On Tuesday in Oslo, the participants considered elements of a possible peace settlement, including long-term security guarantees for Ukraine, a plan for the country's post-war economic development, and a broader European security architecture.
Next step — meeting with Putin
On Wednesday, Steve Witkoff will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin; Jared Kushner will take part in the talks remotely. As the US official clarified, Washington intends to discuss with the Russian side the proposals agreed with Ukraine and European partners, and to prepare the ground for direct trilateral and broader multilateral talks. According to Life.ru, Witkoff's plane departed from Oslo for St. Petersburg.
Incident with the press
According to Life.ru, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, after the meeting in Oslo, led Zelensky away from journalists, preventing him from answering questions, inviting him to follow and promising to shield him from the press's attention.
