Zelenskyy: Witkoff to take Ukraine security guarantees document to Russia
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff will deliver a document outlining various security guarantee options for Ukraine to the Kremlin, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 20, after talks in Norway.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on October 20 that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff would present a document to Russia's leadership outlining various security guarantees for Ukraine. The discussions took place in Norway, where Zelenskyy met with Witkoff, Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, and Finland's President Alexander Stubb.
The document details several options, including potential NATO membership, Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, and guarantees similar to Article 5. Ukraine anticipates a response from Russia within two days. Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to the U.S. for emphasizing the robustness of the proposed guarantees. According to The New York Times, pressure is mounting on Zelenskyy to accept a deal, even if it may be largely dictated by Russia.
Following the talks in Oslo, Witkoff and Kushner are expected to travel to St. Petersburg to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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