Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said talks on the Ukraine crisis held in Oslo were “good and productive,” noting that the discussions covered several key issues related to the future of the conflict.
Speaking at a press conference following the talks, Støre said U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff planned to visit the Russian city of St. Petersburg on October 21.
The discussions addressed territorial issues, sanctions, and security guarantees for European countries after the end of the war in Ukraine.
The talks took place on Tuesday, with the participation of Ukrainian and U.S. delegations, alongside European representatives, including Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
The Ukrainian delegation was led by President Volodymyr Zelensky and included his chief of staff, Kyrylo Budanov, along with his deputies Serhii Kyslytsia and Pavlo Palisa, as well as Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service chief Oleh Ivashchenko.
Jared Kushner, son-in-law and adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, also took part in the negotiations via video conference due to a health issue.
The talks drew mixed reactions. European officials expressed cautious optimism about the possibility of progress that could pave the way for a leaders’ summit. Zelensky, however, rejected a proposal for a trilateral summit involving the United States, China, and Russia without Ukraine’s participation, stressing that he would not discuss his country’s future in its absence.
