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Diplomatic Overtures and Uncertain Prospects for Ending the Ukraine War
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Recent Diplomatic Moves in Oslo and St Petersburg
In the past two days, talks were held in Norway’s capital and in St Petersburg involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, and European representatives. Norway’s prime minister described the meetings as “good and constructive.” The Oslo discussions floated the idea of a leaders-level trilateral summit among Putin, Zelensky and Trump, with the hope that Witkoff’s recent trip to Russia would create a pathway for such a meeting. Putin, however, has indicated a willingness to meet Zelensky only on Russian soil. The Kremlin has signaled that it could resume trilateral talks next month in Abu Dhabi, but limited to a technical level.
Official Statements & Responses
Kremlin foreign-policy aide Yuri Ushakov, speaking after the St Petersburg talks, said the briefing offered “little…useful” for resolving the crisis, adding that “I don’t know how close we are getting,” but noted that The Kremlin also indicated a possible technical-level dialogue in Abu Dhabi next month, without committing to a leaders-level summit.
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What’s Next
The Kremlin’s statement about resuming technical talks in Abu Dhabi next month suggests a limited diplomatic channel, while speculation persists about a possible three-way leaders’ meeting in China during the upcoming APEC summit. No concrete timetable for a full trilateral summit has been announced.