Ukrainian President expresses readiness for talks on proposals for different ceasefire formats

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed readiness for talks on various ceasefire formats during discussions in Oslo on Tuesday. The talks, held with US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere, and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, covered a wide range of issues. Zelensky confirmed Ukraine's willingness to engage in negotiations and stressed the importance of demonstrating signs of de-escalation.

He mentioned proposals for different ceasefire formats and security guarantees as key topics. Zelensky reiterated his readiness for a trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, emphasizing Ukraine's participation in such discussions. The talks also touched on Ukraine's post-war reconstruction and Ukraine's demand for Russia to cease attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure for a ceasefire to take effect.