WW3 Map Updates Show Russian Attacks Continue as Zelenskyy Meets U.S. Envoys in Oslo
The latest ww3 map updates show Russian attacks continue as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Norwegian officials, Finland’s president, and U.S. envoys including Steve Witkoff in Oslo amid heightened tensions with the Trump administration over efforts to push for a peace deal that could involve territorial concessions to Russia. [3]
Oslo Diplomatic Meeting
The high-level talks hosted in Oslo at Zelenskyy’s request brought together U.S. envoys, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. [5] U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff joined the discussions along with participants from NATO, the EU, Britain, France, Germany, and Poland. [3] Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner took part digitally. [3] Norway arranged the meetings after Zelenskyy requested Oslo as the venue because the country is closely involved in the issues at hand. [5] Støre described the talks as important during a critical time for Ukraine and stressed that conversations and diplomacy are needed to reach a just and lasting peace. [5] Later in the evening Støre, Zelenskyy, and Stubb were scheduled to meet the press. [3]
U.S. Pressure for Peace Deal
U.S. envoys pressed Zelenskyy to show greater willingness for a peace agreement even if it requires ceding Ukrainian territory, according to the New York Times. [3] Trump has publicly criticized Zelenskyy, claiming he does not want to end the war, while Zelenskyy accused the U.S. of trying to force Ukraine to capitulate. [3] The talks occurred as Trump stepped up criticism of Zelenskyy and took steps to improve relations with Russia. [3] U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Zelenskyy for 45 minutes to ease tensions, stating that Trump has not ordered any changes to intelligence sharing or attack warnings for Ukraine. [3]
Former US Ambassador John Herbst discusses Trump administration Russia policy. — Source: cnn
Zelenskyy’s Response and Accusations
Zelenskyy accused the U.S. of pressing Ukraine to capitulate during the period of cooler relations with the Trump administration. [3] He told Bloomberg that steps had been taken to convince Ukraine to capitulate. [3] Earlier on the same day Zelenskyy met with King Haakon of Norway and highlighted the grim situation in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky and the need to return Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. [3] After the meeting with the king, Zelenskyy posted on X that the situation in occupied Oleshky is simply grim and that everything possible is being done to help the residents there. [3]
U.S. Reassurances on Support
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a 45-minute phone call with Zelenskyy earlier the same day in an effort to ease tensions between the United States and Ukraine. [3] Rubio confirmed that President Trump has made it clear he has not ordered any changes to intelligence sharing, so nothing of that nature has changed. [3] He also stressed that the United States continues to provide Ukraine with the same warnings about Russian attacks as before. [3] According to Axios the call was an attempt to dampen the growing conflict. [3] Rubio underlined to Zelenskyy that Trump had not given orders for measures that would harm Ukraine. [3]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Norway's King Harald in Oslo. — Source: vg
Ongoing Russian Attacks and Humanitarian Issues
Zelenskyy met with King Haakon of Norway earlier on the same day and highlighted the grim situation in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky and the need to return Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. [3] In his X post after the meeting Zelenskyy wrote that every Ukrainian child must be brought home and that the issue of children abducted by Russia was discussed. [3] He also addressed the situation in Oleshky, stating that the situation there is simply grim. [3] Zelenskyy thanked the king, the government, and the Norwegian people for their support of Ukraine. [3] Russia continues extensive attacks at the same time as the diplomatic efforts unfold. [3]
Next Steps in Diplomacy
Witkoff is scheduled to travel to Russia the following day to meet President Vladimir Putin. [3] Norwegian officials noted that further diplomatic work is required to move forward on the known themes discussed in Oslo. [5] Støre said the conversations are needed because it is a critical time for what is happening in Ukraine and that diplomacy must lead to an outcome of a just and lasting peace. [5] The meetings were described as important precisely because more work is required to advance the issues. [5]
