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US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff speaks while Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy listens during a joint news conference with Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law (not pictured), amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, on September 6, 2026. (Photo: Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)
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Firstpost•20-10-2026, 09:31
US Envoy Steve Witkoff to Meet Zelenskyy in Oslo to Draft Proposal for Putin
  • •US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Oslo to formulate a comprehensive peace proposal for Russia.
  • •The meeting will include Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre along with representatives from the European Union, NATO, and the E-4 grouping.
  • •Following the Oslo talks, Witkoff plans to travel to Russia to present the proposal directly to President Vladimir Putin.
  • •President Zelenskyy recently expressed concerns that US pressure amounts to asking Ukraine to surrender to Russian demands.

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Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is traveling to Oslo to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and international allies to hammer out a comprehensive peace proposal that can serve as the basis for renewed negotiations with Russia.

The meeting in Oslo will include Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre alongside representatives from the European Union, NATO, and the E-4 grouping comprising the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Poland.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Trump administration appears to be pushing Ukraine to capitulate and surrender before Russia. He noted that the administration has plunged US-Ukraine relations to a low point through measures like restricting Starlink access, stopping intelligence-sharing, and withholding weapons.