Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready to discuss several ceasefire arrangements after Oct. 20 talks in Oslo that also considered a partial ceasefire to protect energy and food supplies.
At a press conference, Zelenskyy said Ukraine was willing to negotiate more than one form of ceasefire. He also said talks about Ukraine’s future must include Kyiv.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said the discussions included a partial ceasefire that could help protect energy and food security, Ukraine’s presidential office said. Air defense and energy were also on the agenda, the office said.
Separately, Zelenskyy said Russian President Vladimir Putin had rejected Kyiv’s offer to stop striking sensitive Russian energy facilities if Moscow halted attacks on Ukrainian energy sites, as earlier coverage of the proposed energy strike limits detailed.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met Zelenskyy and Stubb in Oslo. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff attended talks in person, while U.S. special envoy Jared Kushner joined remotely. The discussions also covered security guarantees, territory, sanctions and Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction.
Støre said Witkoff planned to present ideas from the Oslo talks to Russian leaders on Oct. 21.
