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Witkoff plans to discuss Ukraine peace talks during Russia visit
US envoy Steve Witkoff plans to discuss peace proposals in Russia during a visit expected on Wednesday.
The proposals aim to bring Russia, the United States and Ukraine into talks, potentially alongside other participants.
The plan follows a meeting in Oslo between Witkoff, a Ukrainian delegation led by Volodymyr Zelensky and European representatives.
They discussed a possible peace framework, including security guarantees for Ukraine and postwar recovery.
A US administration source said the United States, Ukraine and Europe were aligned on next steps and had made progress on coordinating how to engage Russia.
Witkoff’s fellow US envoy Jared Kushner will join consultations remotely because he has the flu.
The next step is to discuss the proposals with Russia and seek a path toward direct and broader negotiations.
US envoy Steve Witkoff plans to travel to Russia on Wednesday to discuss proposals for negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
He is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin after talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European representatives in Oslo.
US officials said the Oslo talks covered security guarantees for Ukraine, postwar economic recovery and European security.
The United States said the aim was to create a path toward direct talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the US, as well as broader negotiations.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said proposals developed by European and American colleagues would be presented in Russia.
- Who
- US envoy Steve Witkoff plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. The discussions concern proposals involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States.
- What
- Witkoff plans to discuss proposals for negotiations to settle the war in Ukraine and a path to broader talks.
- When
- Wednesday, after talks in Oslo on Tuesday.
- Where
- Russia; Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said Witkoff would fly to St Petersburg.
- Why
- To discuss proposals for a settlement and create a path toward direct trilateral and broader multilateral negotiations.
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Witkoff, Zelenskyy and European representatives held talks in Oslo on proposals for a peace framework.
Støre said Witkoff would travel to St Petersburg the following day to speak with Russian leaders.
Witkoff was expected to meet Putin and discuss proposals for negotiations.
- US envoy
- Steve Witkoff
- Russian leader
- Vladimir Putin
- Planned visit
- Wednesday
- Destination named by Støre
- St Petersburg
- Oslo meeting
- Tuesday
- Proposed talks
- Ukraine, Russia and the United States
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What people are saying
create a pathway toward direct trilateral and broader multilateral negotiations
Steve Witkoff will fly to St Petersburg tomorrow to hold talks with the Russian leadership
We are ready for negotiations
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