European Commission outlines main issues of Ukraine talks in Oslo
Territorial issues, security and Ukraine's post-war prosperity were the main topics discussed by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Steve Witkoff and European representatives during their talks in Oslo on 20 October.
Source: European Pravda's Brussels correspondent, citing Paula Pinho, spokesperson for the European Commission
Details: The 20 October talks in Oslo covered three main issues related to securing peace in Ukraine: territory, security and post-war recovery.
Quote: "The core topics of the discussion yesterday were territory, security, and post-war prosperity."
Details: Pinho said the talks were a follow-up to the meeting in Miami two weeks earlier.
She added that it is extremely important that "we are sitting at the table, that we are able to present our position, and that we can engage in what is a shared objective to put an end to this horrific war, which has lasted for far too long".
Background:
- On 20 October, talks were held in Oslo between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and US President Donald Trump's representatives, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The European Union was represented by Björn Seibert, Head of Cabinet for the President of the European Commission.
- On 21 October, Witkoff arrived in St Petersburg for talks with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.
- Following the 20 October Oslo talks, Stubb noted that the discussions had focused on issues related to security, energy and the economy in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine.
- Zelenskyy later said that the US side had assured Ukraine during the talks in Oslo that it would receive "strong" security guarantees.
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