The key facts
- Witkoff intends to convey to Moscow the results of the meeting with Zelensky in Oslo
- Rubio: the meeting went positively, but without surprises
- Trump urged Zelensky to end the conflict, without specifying what consequences would follow if he refuses
Witkoff will bring the outcomes of the meeting to St. Petersburg
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff plans to brief the Russian side on the results of his conversation with Volodymyr Zelensky. This was announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a working trip to India. According to him, the consultations in the Norwegian capital brought no surprises: 'As far as I understand, the meeting went positively, but nothing unexpected, and now he, with these ideas, will be able to go to St. Petersburg and share them with the Russian side. We'll see whether we can make progress.' In the northern capital, the envoy intends to discuss the points received and find out whether progress is possible in further consultations with the Kremlin's participation.
Talks in Oslo
The day before, Witkoff held talks with Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Norway. Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner joined the discussion in an online format. According to Life.ru, at the meeting in Oslo the US, Ukraine and Europe developed a coordinated position on further steps to settle the conflict and on interaction with Russia.
Trump's statements
Donald Trump urged Volodymyr Zelensky to seek an end to the Ukrainian conflict, warning of possible serious consequences. According to him, the Ukrainian leadership should show interest in ending the hostilities, but the head of the White House did not specify exactly what consequences might follow if Kyiv refuses a peaceful settlement. Earlier, Trump also expressed dissatisfaction with Zelensky's actions, claimed that Ukraine could have reached an agreement earlier and on better terms, and suggested that negotiating powers could be transferred to another representative of the Ukrainian side.
