US envoy Witkoff to meet Putin, Trump presses Kyiv to settle
OSLO/KYIV/WASHINGTON: US envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday after what a US official called “constructive” talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Norway, as President Donald Trump said it was time for Ukraine to end the war. The US official said Ukraine brought forward new ideas and proposals to the Oslo talks, which also involved the…
US envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday following constructive talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Norway. Zelenskiy proposed new ideas for ending the war during the Oslo discussions, which also involved leaders from Norway, Finland, and European and NATO representatives.
The participants reportedly made meaningful progress toward a coordinated approach to engaging Russia. However, US President Donald Trump has pressed Ukraine to settle the war, suggesting that Moscow has the upper hand. Trump has called for Ukraine to make a deal to end the conflict, while NATO's Article 5-like security guarantees were discussed. Zelenskiy expressed gratitude for the American side's reaffirmation of strong security guarantees.
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