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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026 in Oslo, Norway.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv is once again receiving early warnings from its partners following recent Russian attacks that he said occurred without enough notice to Ukraine. The warnings, he said, save lives by allowing the public to be alerted and giving military units time to try to intercept the missiles. Zelenskyy said the change happened after talks Tuesday with his American counterparts, including a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Norway's prime minister said U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff will fly to St. Petersburg on Wednesday to meet with Russian leaders.
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks on Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. His visit to St. Petersburg follows meetings the previous day with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders in Oslo. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre suggests Russia may be open to diplomacy. Witkoff’s meetings suggest a push for U.S.-led peace efforts, though no breakthrough is imminent. Russia and Ukraine remain far apart on settlement terms, however. U.S. President Donald Trump is pressuring Zelenskyy to make a deal. Tensions between Trump and Zelenskyy have recently resurfaced.
