USA og Ukraina møtes i Oslo for samtaler

President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has invited Norway and Finland to host meetings as part of diplomatic efforts, in a critical period for Ukraine, according to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. During his visit, Zelenskyj is expected to meet with Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb. Støre expressed his pleasure at holding such a meeting in Oslo alongside Stubb.

The Norwegian government confirms the participation of American special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in discussions about the situation in Ukraine in Oslo. Witkoff is set to arrive in Oslo while Kushner will participate digitally due to illness. Ukraine has requested the presence of Witkoff and Kushner in the talks. Representatives from Britain, France, Germany, Poland, the EU, and NATO are also expected to attend, according to Axios.

Finland's President Alexander Stubb verifies his attendance in Oslo to meet Zelenskyj and Støre. They are to discuss Russia's "unlawful war of aggression against Ukraine and the general security situation in Europe," per Stubb's announcement on Tuesday morning. The trip is described as a work visit. Following the meeting, there will be a press conference featuring Zelenskyj, Stubb, and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Zelenskyj is also scheduled to appear before the audience at the Oslo City Hall and visit the Norwegian Parliament. At the Royal Palace's website, it is stated that King Haakon will receive Zelenskyj in audience. The last time the Ukrainian President visited Norway was during King Harald's funeral. On Monday evening, Zelenskyj invited potential meetings between Ukrainian and American negotiators in Norway after several days of intense rhetoric between the two presidents.

Zelenskyj has accused the US of pressuring Ukraine into capitulation and claimed that Americans were behind restrictions on the Starlink network, a claim the US denies. The two presidents have also been at odds over US arms support and Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries. On Sunday, Zelenskyj had a telephone conversation with Witkoff and Kushner about the possibility of new peace talks.

Axios reports that after his European visit, Witkoff plans to travel to Russia, where he will meet President Vladimir Putin to present proposals for solutions to the Ukraine war. Norway has been one of Ukraine's most important supporters since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. Zelenskyj has already visited Norway twice this year.

In April, Zelenskyj visited Norway for political talks with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on issues such as military support and defense cooperation, while in September, he came to Oslo to attend King Harald's funeral and simultaneously discuss Ukraine's need for air defense with Norwegian authorities. The upcoming visit will be his third to Norway so far in 2026.