President Zelensky met Witkoff in Norway ahead of Witkoff’s expected visit to Moscow. Just look how Witkoff pretends to be the friendly guy, and Zelensky tries to act composed in front of the camera.
Russian forces struck an operating room at Kyiv’s Strazhesko Institute of Cardiology, according to Ukraine’s prime minister. One patient was wounded. The institute treats people with heart conditions from across the country.
President Zelensky thanked Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb for their unwavering support and daily attention to protecting lives. “Together we are stronger,” he said, also thanking Norway and Finland.
President Zelensky met Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Norway. Earlier, media had reported a separate meeting between Zelensky and Norway’s king, adding another high-level engagement to the president’s visit.
Zelensky says he has arrived in Norway for talks with Jonas Gahr Støre, Alex Stubb and Steve Witkoff. The agenda includes peace efforts, strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses and joint production. He will also meet Norway’s king and the Storting.
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Zelensky says he has arrived in Norway for talks with Jonas Gahr Støre, Alex Stubb and Steve Witkoff. The agenda includes peace efforts, strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses and joint production. He will also meet Norway’s king and the Storting.
Steve Witkoff has arrived in Oslo for talks with the Ukrainian delegation. President Zelensky has also arrived in Norway for negotiations with Witkoff and European partners. Talks are expected later today.
❗️Zelensky says the Pentagon is delaying interceptor missiles already paid for by Ukraine’s partners. New Patriot batches await Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s approval, while European partners also need US authorization to transfer interceptors. Hegseth is playing with lives.
Senior House Democrats Gregory Meeks, Adam Smith and Jim Himes accused Trump of abandoning Ukraine in favor of Putin and urged Congress to act. They pledged to work across party lines to secure military, economic and intelligence support for Kyiv and advance Graham Act legislation.
Axios correspondent Barak Ravid reports that after meeting the Ukrainian delegation in Norway, Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow to present an updated proposal for ending the war. Today’s Oslo meeting is expected to include Zelensky, Norway, the EU and NATO.
Zelensky says he spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss interceptor missiles, early warning of Russian ballistic attacks and the situation with Starlink/Starshield. He thanked Rubio for his readiness to help and said they agreed to speak again soon.
Cough, Iran. US Vice President JD Vance said Ukraine should not bomb Russian diesel and energy facilities because it raises energy costs for Americans, and also added later Ukraine should not join NATO.
❗️The Washington Post reports the Trump administration has not approved transfers of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine from partner countries. Officials say Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has neither rejected the shipments nor taken the steps required to authorize them.
❗️Why they never travel to Ukraine? Reuters, citing three sources, reports that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner may travel to Norway this week for a new round of talks on ending the war in Ukraine. Two sources expect President Zelensky to join, though the schedule remains tentative.