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Ukraine's president Zelenskyj visits Oslo to discuss peace in Ukraine on Tuesday. The USA will also participate in the meeting.
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Reuters: Musk ordered slowdown of Starlink
7 minFrøydis BraathenReuters: Musk ordered slowdown of StarlinkElon Musk ordered a slowdown of a military version of Starlink that Ukraine depends on, reports the Wall Street Journal, citing American officials and people familiar with the matter.
Reuters could not immediately confirm the report.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the Space X founder approved slowing down the satellite-based internet system Starlink that provides internet access via thousands of satellites in orbit around the earth.
Musk set a limit on the speeds that Ukraine
USA: Ukraine presented new ideas and proposals in Oslo meeting
USA: Ukraine presented new ideas and proposals in Oslo meetingZelenskyj and his team presented new ideas and proposals, which were discussed in detail in the meetings in Oslo on Tuesday, reports an American official.
– The discussions included elements of a comprehensive peace framework, including security guarantees, says the official, who is not named by Reuters.
The official says there is now a strong agreement 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 on the progress made with Ukraine and Europe, says the official further.
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 road to peace. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTBExperts shared 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
This is just a game for the gallery. Witkoff knows nothing and can nothing about diplomacy. The missions to Trump are only seeking to enrich Trump and himself. Why are we keeping this play? Does it give Ukraine anything at all?
Arne Gundersen21:38Trump: 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 reach an agreement, Zelenskyj must want to reach an agreement, answered Trump.
According to Reuters, he also said it is time for Ukraine to "end the war."
The war in Ukraine started in 2014 when Russian forces together with Russian-controlled separatists
Russia's foreign minister excludes "political concessions"
Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov Photo: Shamil Zhumatov / ReutersRussia's foreign minister 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 special envoy Steve Witkoff proposes, but excludes so-called " ".
– We will see what they propose. If they propose something that is beneficial for 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 the Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, the US special envoy Steve Witkoff, and the Finnish 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 American Witkoff was not at the press conference.
The US special 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 apartment 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 Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Ukrainian 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 meetingsDonald 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, says Jonas Gahr Støre.
– He will go to St. Petersburg tomorrow to meet 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– A signal to Putin that Trump is on their sideAlaistair Campbell is in Oslo on Telenor on Tuesday.
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 you cannot 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 lack of information is due to the fact that the crew on the plane has turned off the transponder (ADS-B) and the services do not receive data.
Regardless: I see that the Ukrainian presidential plane (UR-ABA) can be tracked on AirNav Radar.
Z Zelenskyj arrived with the Ukrainian presidential plane, an Airbus A319. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTBHenning Carr Ekroll15:58Do we know anything about the level of American participation? Currently, it seems Rubio is trying to clean up after Trump without significantly changing the facts.
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 Ekroll15:39More killed in Russian attacks while leaders met in Norway
One man looks at the body of a person killed in a Russian attack on Chabany, near Kyiv. Photo: Dan Bashakov / APMore killed in Russian attacks while leaders met in NorwayAt least ten people are killed in a few hours in attacks on various parts of Ukraine.
The Russian wave of attacks hits civilians in Ukraine while Ukrainian 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 are killed and four wounded in a drone attack in Chuban, 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.
Yesterday, 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 wonder that heads of state or government leaders 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 they are particularly interested in.
Henning Carr Ekroll15:20Volodymyr Zelenskyj meets King HaakonPhoto: 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 court chief Olav Heian-Engdal when he arrived at the Palace, and signed the visitor protocol before being led to King Haakon.
Meanwhile, the US special envoy Steve Witkoff walks from Grand Hotel past the Palace. Several people stopped him and wanted to take a selfie on the way. Witkoff is probably on his way to the government's reception apartment.
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 NorwayFinnish President Alexander Stubb landed at Gardermoen at 13 o'clock. Together with Jonas Gahr Støre, he is the host of the talks between the USA and Ukraine.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj and the US special 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.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb arrived at Oslo airport at 13 o'clock on Tuesday. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTBZelenskyj has landed in Norway
Volodymyr Zelenskyj has landed in Norway.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has landed on Norwegian land.
He will now have talks with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap), Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and the US special 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 weapons 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 softened 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 US 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, to Aftenposten.
– When the USA is on wild roads, good friends must tell it in plain language. 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.
Information to Aftenposten: Støre's right hand participates in the meeting with Zelenskyj
Thomas Boe Hornburg, State Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office (SMK). Here from a previous occasion. Photo: Javad Parsa / NTBOinformation to Aftenposten: Støre's right hand participates in the meeting with ZelenskyjThe State Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office and national security advisor Thomas Boe Hornburg will participate in the meeting on behalf of Norway, together with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. This has been reported by Aftenposten.
Kreml: Witkoff and Putin will meet in the near future
Photo: Bing Guan / Reuters / NTBKreml: Witkoff and Putin will meet in the near futureThe US Ukraine negotiator Steve Witkoff landed in Norway on Tuesday morning. He will participate in talks with Ukraine, Norway, and Finland.
Then he flies further to Russia, according to Reuters sources. According to The New York Times, they will meet in St. Petersburg.
Now the Kremlin reports that they hope to arrange a meeting between Witkoff and Russian president Vladimir Putin soon.
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