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UPDATED Oct 20, 2026 at 6:07 AM ET
Oct 19, 2026 at 6:11 PM ET
Ukraine, US to hold peace talks in Norway
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is travelling to Norway for peace talks with US envoys as Washington presses Kyiv to make concessions toward a deal with Russia. US envoy Steve Witkoff is expected in Oslo on Tuesday, while Jared Kushner will join online, according to a Norwegian government statement. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb are also to take part.
WHO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb
WHAT: They are due to hold peace talks in Norway, with Kushner participating online.
WHEN: Oct 20, 2026
WHERE: Oslo, Norway
WHY: The talks are aimed at reaching a deal with Russia; the United States is pressing Kyiv to make concessions.
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