US officials plan to travel to Norway for Ukraine talks, sources say

US officials plan to travel to Norway this week for crucial negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing war in Ukraine, according to multiple sources. The delegation, led by President Donald Trump's son-in-law and Middle East envoy, Jared Kushner, and Steve Witkoff, is expected to include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to three people familiar with the matter. The meetings, although tentative, could potentially change the schedule.

The tense atmosphere between the United States and Ukraine has escalated due to allegations that the US government has deliberately limited support for Kyiv. Ukraine claims that the US has slowed down the deployment of its Starshield military-grade satellite system, owned by SpaceX, and delayed the delivery of Patriot air defense missiles, which other countries have funded.

President Zelensky expressed his frustration in a video posted on Telegram, stating that some political decision has been made to slow down support for Ukraine.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has yet to authorize the latest package of US weaponry purchased by NATO allies under the PURL program, though it is unclear if this includes Patriots. The Pentagon declined to comment on the matter. In response to Ukraine's accusations, the US has denied the allegations, with Trump suggesting that Zelensky should negotiate with Russia instead.

The Starshield system plays a vital role in battlefield communications and drone operations for Ukraine. However, allegations suggest that the throttling of Starshield led to civilian deaths due to the military's inability to intercept Russian strikes. Reuters reported that the decision to limit Starshield came from within the White House. Elon Musk, SpaceX's CEO, confirmed that any restrictions on the Starshield system's speed or usage are decided by the US military or the president.