Witkoff heads to Oslo, plans Russia trip for peace talks

White House envoy Steve Witkoff is heading to Oslo for peace talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders on Tuesday. The goal is to develop a peace proposal to present to Russia. The Oslo discussions will involve Zelensky, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, representatives from the E4 nations (U.K., France, Germany, and Poland), EU officials, and NATO members.

After Oslo, Witkoff plans to visit Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin and discuss ideas with Ukraine and European partners.

Jared Kushner, President Trump's adviser, will join the Oslo meeting virtually due to a flu. The talks build upon previous discussions at Witkoff's Miami-area Shell Bay club, where Zelensky agreed to review and move forward with a set of peace proposals. American, Ukrainian, and European representatives collaborated over the past week to create these proposals.

The U.S. official emphasized that the talks will focus on two main tracks: securing Ukraine's future and creating conditions for a durable peace. Securing Ukraine's future includes establishing a secure, prosperous nation, European integration, and a postwar economic framework. Creating the conditions for a durable peace involves developing a proposal for Russia to end the war, establish a new security architecture between Russia and Europe, and explore postwar economic cooperation opportunities.

President Trump has directed a comprehensive effort to create a peace proposal with Ukraine and Europe, with the ultimate goal of ending the conflict and establishing lasting peace for all parties involved.