Zelenskyy holds Oslo talks with Witkoff, Europeans amid war escalation — SkimNews
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- Zelenskyy requested the participation of U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in talks in Oslo, which Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store confirmed were initiated by Kyiv.
- Steve Witkoff will join Zelenskyy and European leaders in Oslo for discussions on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, as Axios reports he plans a follow-up trip to Russia for peace talks.
- Trump has publicly criticized Zelenskyy, accusing him of obstructing peace and suggesting Kyiv needs new representation, while Al Jazeera notes U.S.-Ukraine relations are souring under this pressure.
- Zelenskyy raised concerns with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about restricted Starlink speeds and withheld intelligence, citing operational impacts on drone missions and defense systems.
- Russia launched drone attacks across Ukraine on Tuesday, killing three people on a Kyiv-Odesa highway and cutting power to over 32,000 families after striking DTEK energy facilities in southern Ukraine.
- Ukraine conducted a drone strike on an oil pumping station in Russia’s Tambov Oblast, with local governor Yevgeny Pervyshov reporting four drones intercepted and a fire breaking out at the site.
Why it matters: Zelenskyy is navigating shrinking U.S. support while coordinating with European allies and a Trump-aligned envoy, as battlefield actions intensify on both sides—undermining diplomatic efforts with real-time attacks that erode trust and strain critical infrastructure. The loss of intelligence and Starlink access directly hampers Ukraine’s defensive and offensive capabilities at a pivotal moment.
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