Rubio calls the meeting between Zelenskyy and Witkoff in Oslo "positive"

News studio: Zelenskyj meets the USA in Oslo Ukraine's president Zelenskyj visits Oslo to discuss peace in Ukraine on Tuesday. The USA will also participate in the meeting. - Inserted article Rubio calls the meeting between Zelenskyj and Witkoff in Oslo "positive" 1 min Emilie Rydning Rubio, the US Secretary of State, said he has an impression that the meeting between the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyj and the US envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo was positive. In India on Wednesday, Rubio also said that nothing surprising or unexpected came from the talks. I wonder if Ukraine can give up any of its territories in any way? Nothing is discussed, but it seems to be the only solution for those of us reading the media. But can Europe even accept a Ukraine that gives up something? What other real alternatives are there that one can believe Putin accepts? No extra land for what?? But it is never discussed. hermansenclaeserikThis was a topic in April last year, when Zelenskyj, following Trump's statements about the possible relinquishment of Ukrainian territories, opened the discussion. The Ukrainian president was also clear that a ceasefire was first necessary for what was needed to be in place to carry out, for example, a referendum on relinquishing territory. This is again something that creates problems, since many of those living in occupied areas do not want to have the opportunity to participate in such a referendum, as they live under Russia's authoritarian occupation. Law professor Geir Ulfstein has previously written in Aftenposten that even if Ukraine were to agree to relinquish territory to Russia, it would still be a violation of international law and not legally binding under international law. He therefore argues that the areas would still continue to be considered illegally occupied by the world community. Henning Carr Ekrolli goes23:00Reuters: Musk ordered slowdown of Starlink Reuters: Musk ordered slowdown of StarlinkElon Musk ordered a military version of Starlink, which Ukraine depends on, reports the Wall Street Journal, citing US officials and people familiar with the matter. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report. According to the Wall Street Journal, the founder of SpaceX approved slowing down the satellite-based internet system Starlink, which provides internet access via thousands of satellites in orbit around the Earth. Musk set a limit on the speeds for Ukraine USA: Ukraine put forward new ideas and proposals in Oslo meeting USA: Ukraine put forward new ideas and proposals in Oslo meetingAccording to a US official, Zelenskyj and his team put forward new ideas and proposals, which were discussed in detail in the meetings in Oslo on Tuesday. – The discussions included elements of a comprehensive peace framework, including security guarantees, the official said, who is not named by Reuters. He says there is now a strong consensus between the USA, Ukraine, and Europe regarding the next steps in the process. Trump's special envoy and negotiator Steve Witkoff will meet Russian president Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, while co-negotiator Jared Kushner will participate digitally – as he did at Tuesday's meeting. – The goal is to build upon the progress made with Ukraine and Europe, the official added. Experts shared after the Oslo meeting about Ukraine: – Adds no weight Former US ambassador Kåre Aas calls Tuesday's Ukraine talks in Oslo an important step on the way to peace. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTBExperts disagreed after the Oslo meeting about Ukraine: – Adds no weightThe experts disagree about Tuesday's Ukraine meeting in Oslo. Former top diplomat Kåre Aas sees progress, while US expert Hilmar Mjelde is much more waiting. – I believe that the Oslo meeting also contributed to a clarified situation This is just a game for the gallery. Witkoff knows nothing and can know nothing about diplomacy. The missions to Trump are only trying to enrich Trump and themselves. Why are we still doing this play? Does it give Ukraine anything at all? Arne Gunderseni goes21:38Trump: We have given a lot to Ukraine, but we have not received anything back Trump spoke to the press on Tuesday evening Norwegian time. Photo: Jacquelyn Martin / AP / NTBTrump: We have given a lot to Ukraine, but we have not received anything backTrump continues the attacks on Ukraine after today's talks between the USA, Ukraine, Norway, and Finland in Oslo. In a live broadcast on ABC News, Trump was asked if he thinks peace negotiations will start again after the meeting in Norway on Tuesday. - Ukraine must want to make an agreement, Zelenskyj must want to make an agreement, Trump replied. According to Reuters, he also said that it is time for Ukraine to "end the war". The war in Ukraine began in 2014 when Russian forces, together with Russian-controlled separatists, Russian Foreign Minister excludes "political concessions" Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Photo: Shamil Zhumatov / ReutersRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov excludes "political concessions"Shortly after the historic summit in Oslo, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated to the Russian state news agency Tass. Lavrov says they are ready to see what the US envoy Steve Witkoff proposes, but excludes so-called "". – We will see what they propose. If they propose something that benefits us economically and financially, why not? But it should not involve any political concessions from our side, said Lavrov to Tass. President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff travels from Oslo to St. Petersburg on Wednesday. It is not yet known who he will meet. Støre on Witkoff's absence: - This is a press conference for political leaders Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj is in Oslo where he meets Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, the US envoy Steve Witkoff, and Finland's President Alexander Stubb at the government's reception facility in Oslo. But Witkoff did not participate in the press conference. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTBStøre on Witkoff's absence: - This is a press conference for political leadersAt the press conference, the three leaders were on the podium and received a question from a Ukrainian journalist about why the American Witkoff was not at the press conference. The US envoy Steve Witkoff was part of the talks with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, the Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and Volodymyr Zelenskyj in the government's reception residence in Oslo. But after the meeting, only Støre, Zelenskyj, and Stubb held a press conference. – This is a press conference for political leaders, I think that is the answer, said Støre. The question was asked after she wondered if Europe can negotiate with Russia without the USA, and if Europe is ready to lead the negotiations. Witkoff has very limited political and diplomatic experience and has a background as a real estate developer. Støre: Witkoff travels to Russia tomorrow – may pave the way for high-level meetings Press conference with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finland's President Alexander Stubb and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj in connection with talks between the USA and Ukraine. Photo: Jan T. Espedal / AftenpostenStøre: Witkoff travels to Russia tomorrow – may pave the way for high-level meetingsJonas Gahr Støre says that Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff travels to Russia tomorrow, where he will among other things try to pave the way for a high-level meeting. – He will go to St. Petersburg tomorrow to meet the Russian leadership, exchange ideas from this meeting and the proposals that have been worked on by European and American colleagues - and possibly pave the way for a high-level meeting, says Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. – A signal to Putin that Trump is on their side Alaistair Campbell in Oslo. Photo: Kristoffer Westergaard– Signal to Putin that Trump is on their sideAlaistair Campbell is in Oslo on Tuesday at Telenor Conference. He is a former spin doctor for England's former Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and is in the well-known podcast "The Rest is Politics". There he spoke to Aftenposten about, among other things, that the US sanctions against Russian diesel are lifted until April 2027. He tells Aftenposten that he is not "sure" if one can say that Trump and the USA are still allies of Europe and Ukraine. – For Russia and Putin, this is a signal from the leader Zelenskyj's chief of staff believes Putin is deliberately misled Kyrylo Budanov, Zelenskyj's chief of staff. Photo: Gian Ehrenzeller / APZelenskyj's chief of staff believes Putin is deliberately misled– Intense negotiations, writes Zelenskyj's chief of staff Kyrylo Budanov on Telegram while the Oslo talks are underway. According to Budanov, who participates in the negotiations, the Ukrainians are trying to get Trump's peace broker, Steve Witkoff, to understand that the situation on the front is quite different from what Trump and Putin seem to believe. – At this critical time, it is essential that all parties give a realistic picture of the situation, wrote Budanov. He accused Russian generals of deliberately misleading Putin by giving in Why can't we see the plane on flightradar EspenThere is some variation in what kind of data is publicly available in the open versions of the various flight tracking services. This may be because the actors themselves have asked for the information to be hidden for security reasons. Sometimes, the absence of information is due to the fact that the crew on the plane has turned off the transponder (ADS-B) and the services are not receiving the data. Regardless: I see that the Ukrainian presidential plane (UR-ABA) can be tracked by AirNav Radar. Zelenskyj arrived with the Ukrainian presidential plane, an Airbus A319. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTBHenning Carr Ekrolli goes15:58Do we know anything about the level of American participation? Currently, it seems Rubio is trying to clean up after Trump without changing the facts significantly. Einar VetvikThe USA is represented by Steve Witkoff, who is Trump's special envoy. Witkoff has a background in real estate development. Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner participates digitally in the meeting. He has a kind of advisory role and has a background in real estate development and some other investment projects, similar to Witkoff. Henning Carr Ekrolli goes15:39More killed in Russian attacks while leaders met in Norway More than ten people are killed in a few hours in attacks on various parts of Ukraine. The Russian wave of attacks is hitting civilians in Ukraine while President Volodymyr Zelenskyj is in Norway on Tuesday to secure more European and American support in the fight against the Russian invasion force. Three people were killed and four wounded in a drone attack in Chaban, according to the Ukrainian prosecution. At the same time, authorities in eastern Ukraine report that three civilians have been killed near Kramatorsk, which is on the front line. Previously Tuesday, Ukrainian authorities said that at least three people were killed and six wounded in a Russian air attack in the Obukhiv district near Kyiv. In addition, a woman was killed and 21 wounded, including eight children, in attacks in the Butsya district outside Kyiv, according to the police. Why does Zelenskyj meet King Haakon at the Palace? Børre Angelstad-GrændsenThere is no surprise that heads of state or government meet Norwegian royalty for so-called audience during their visit to Norway. Zelenskyj has previously met King Harald at a similar meeting during his visit to Norway. The word "audience" comes from the Latin word "to hear" and means "opportunity to be heard", and it is an area where visitors can get the opportunity to speak with the royals about matters that are particularly important to them. Volodymyr Zelenskyj meets King Haakon Photo: Ole Berg-Rusten / NTBVolodymyr Zelenskyj meets King HaakonVolodymyr Zelenskyj drove to the Palace on Tuesday afternoon, where he met King Haakon. Zelenskyj was met by the chief of court Olav Heian-Engdal when he arrived at the Palace, and signed himself into the visit protocol before being led to King Haakon. Meanwhile, the US envoy Steve Witkoff walks from the Grand Hotel past the Palace. Several people stopped him and wanted to take selfies on the way. Witkoff is probably on his way to the government's reception residence. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj meets King Haakon in audience at the Palace. Photo: Ole Berg-Rusten / POOL / NTBPhoto: Ole Berg-Rusten / POOL / NTBStubb has also landed in Norway The plane with the Finnish president. Photo: Tomm W. Christiansen / AftenpostenStubb has also landed in NorwayFinland's President Alexander Stubb landed at Gardermoen at 13 o'clock. Along with Jonas Gahr Støre, he is the host of the talks between the USA and Ukraine. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj and the US envoy Steve Witkoff have already arrived in Norway for talks about the war in Ukraine. Jared Kushner, the US special envoy for peace, will participate via video link from the USA. Finland's President Alexander Stubb arrived at Oslo airport at 13 o'clock on Tuesday. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTBZelenskyj has landed in NorwayVolodymyr Zelenskyj has landed in Norway. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has landed on Norwegian soil. He will now have talks with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Labour Party), President Alexander Stubb of Finland, and the US envoy Steve Witkoff. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj is now on his fifth visit to Norway. – Zelenskyj's goal is probably to convince Witkoff that Ukraine still needs US support, both in the form of military aid and intelligence, says senior researcher Kristian Åtland at the Defence Research Institute (FFI) to NTB. Frølich: – The USA is on the wrong side of history Photo: Lise Åserud / NTBFrølich: – The USA is on the wrong side of historyPresident Donald Trump has eased sanctions against Russia and shouted at Zelenskyj in the media. – I say this as a sworn US friend. It is very, very harmful to the credibility of the United States itself, first and foremost. This is Peter Frølich (H), head of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Storting and one of the founders of the organization Free Ukraine, told Aftenposten. – When the USA is on wild roads, good friends must tell it in plain terms. I believe the USA has taken the wrong side of history, says Frølich. He points out that the USA threatens to cut intelligence cooperation with Ukraine, has limited Ukraine's access to satellite communications, and has made agreements with Russia.