The Guardian
Witkoff to meet Putin after Oslo discussions on Ukraine peace framework
US envoy Steve Witkoff is due to meet Vladimir Putin on Wednesday following talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Oslo. An unnamed US official said Ukraine presented new proposals and participants advanced efforts to coordinate engagement with Russia. Discussions covered security guarantees for Ukraine, postwar economic planning and a wider European security framework.
What to know
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The Oslo talks also included the leaders of Norway and Finland, alongside European and NATO representatives.
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The US official said Witkoff would seek to pave the way for direct trilateral talks and wider multilateral negotiations.
Why it matters
These discussions connect coordinated engagement with Russia to Ukraine’s security guarantees and postwar planning.
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