Ukraine, US to hold Norway peace talks amid rising Zelensky, Trump tension

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Ukraine and the United States are set to engage in peace talks in Oslo, Norway, with representatives from Finland also participating. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US envoy Steve Witkoff will meet alongside Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Tuesday. The negotiations come as tensions rise between Zelensky and former US President Donald Trump over the peace process with Russia.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on October 20, 2026, after a meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo, Norway, that the United States has resumed providing critical intelligence to help Ukraine defend against Russian missile strikes. This comes after a brief pause that had raised tensions between the two countries. Zelensky expressed gratitude for the renewed cooperation, stating it would save lives by allowing early warnings of incoming ballistic missiles.

The meeting in Oslo also addressed broader peace proposals aimed at Russia, with plans for Witkoff to present these to Russian officials in St Petersburg on October 21, 2026. Despite this progress, relations between Ukraine and the US remain strained due to recent disputes over intelligence sharing and military aid delays. President Donald Trump stated that "the U.S. has given a lot" to Ukraine but received nothing in return.

During his visit to Norway, Zelensky also met with leaders from Finland and other European partners to discuss both immediate defense needs and long-term peace proposals, including potential EU membership for Ukraine post-conflict.

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