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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has travelled to Oslo, Norway, for high-level diplomatic discussions with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and European partners as efforts continue to find a path toward ending Russia's war against Ukraine. The meetings, hosted by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, are focused on developing possible peace proposals, including security guarantees for Ukraine and the terms of a lasting settlement.
Witkoff is expected to take the discussions and proposals forward in his planned engagement with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Jared Kushner is also participating remotely because of illness, highlighting the involvement of figures connected to the Trump administration's diplomatic efforts.
Representatives of the E4 countries — the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Poland — as well as the European Union and NATO are also taking part in the talks.
Zelenskyy is accompanied by senior Ukrainian officials, including presidential office head Kyrylo Budanov and intelligence chief Rustem Umerov, as Kyiv seeks to ensure that Ukraine's security and interests remain central to any potential agreement.
"President Zelenskyy has asked Norway and Finland to arrange a meeting as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts, at a critical time for Ukraine."
The discussions come amid continuing efforts to determine whether a diplomatic solution can bring an end to the fighting while addressing the major disagreements between Ukraine and Russia.
For Ukraine, a central issue is obtaining credible security guarantees to reduce the risk of another Russian attack. For the broader diplomatic effort, the challenge is finding terms that can move negotiations forward without leaving the underlying conflict unresolved.
No final peace agreement has been announced. The Oslo discussions represent a diplomatic effort to explore possible terms and coordinate positions among Ukraine, the United States, and European partners. The key question is whether these talks can produce a proposal acceptable to the parties involved and create a realistic path toward ending the war.