This diplomatic push comes as Kyiv reports a decline in support, including the throttling of Starshield satellite services and delays in the delivery of Patriot missile batteries. Ukraine currently absorbs up to 16 ballistic missile strikes per night, and Zelensky recently briefed US envoys on urgent air defense needs during a phone call on Sunday. While Jared Kushner will participate in the Oslo meeting virtually due to the flu, the group aims to build on previous technical discussions held at Shell Bay in Florida to create a durable peace agreement.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Norway Confirms Tuesday Peace Talks Amid Sharp Drop in US Ukraine Ties
Geopolitics17 hours ago
The United States is attempting to bridge a deepening rift with Kyiv through a series of high-level diplomatic meetings to address security guarantees and military assistance. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre confirmed that President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet in Oslo on Tuesday with Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The talks involve officials from NATO, the EU, and representatives from Britain, France, Germany, and Poland to align on a peace proposal for renewed negotiations with Moscow. Following the Oslo session, Witkoff plans to travel to Russia to present these terms to President Vladimir Putin and seek the release of Stephen Hubbard, an American detained since 2022.
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