Zelenskyy meets Witkoff and European officials in Norway

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and European officials in Norway in a bid to avoid a further diplomatic rupture with President Donald Trump. The meeting was aimed at easing tensions ahead of Witkoff's meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia.

WHO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and European officials

WHAT: Zelenskyy met Witkoff and European officials in Norway.

WHEN: Reported Oct 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET

WHERE: Norway

WHY: The meeting was intended to ease tensions with President Donald Trump and avoid a further diplomatic rupture ahead of Witkoff's meeting with Vladimir Putin.

How this story developed (showing 9 of 9 earlier reports)

Zelensky backs ceasefire and trilateral talks · Oct 21, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Witkoff arrives in Russia for Putin talks · Oct 21, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
Witkoff to meet Putin on Ukraine peace proposal · Oct 20, 2026 at 9:07 PM ET
Witkoff to visit Russia for peace discussions · Oct 20, 2026 at 4:09 PM ET
Zelenskyy cites positive talks with U.S. after Oslo meeting · Oct 20, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
Witkoff meets Zelenskyy before Russia trip · Oct 20, 2026 at 12:10 PM ET
U.S. envoys set Oslo talks with Zelenskyy · Oct 20, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Zelenskyy arrives in Norway for peace talks · Oct 20, 2026 at 6:07 AM ET
Kushner and Witkoff to travel to Norway for Ukraine talks · Oct 19, 2026 at 6:11 PM ET

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