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US special envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Russia on Oct 21 after meeting in Oslo with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and leaders of Norway and Finland, while President Donald Trump said it was time for Kyiv to end the war with Moscow. Russia launched the Cosmos-2612 military satellite into low Earth orbit in April. It began changing course in late September and eventually moved into the same orbit as ICEYE-X36, a satellite operated by Finland’s ICEYE under contract with the United States.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (second from right) hugs U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff as Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store (right) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb (left) look on during their meeting in Oslo, Norway, on Oct. 20.

Following the talks in Oslo, which also involved Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Zelenskyy had appeared relatively positive, telling journalists he had recently held a constructive call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and calling for a trilateral meeting with Trump and Putin.

The strategy follows last month’s meeting of leaders from 12 countries, including Germany, France, Finland and Denmark.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) takes part in a press briefing in Oslo, Norway, on Oct 20, with Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (centre) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb. Flanked by Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, the Ukrainian president insisted that “Ukraine wants peace more than anyone”.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who also took part in the talks, said "genuine progress" was made on proposals to achieve peace but gave no details and warned that patience would be needed.

During the visit, Zelenskyy met with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in Oslo, along with Trump envoy Steve Witkoff. Stubb said, “Today was a good day for peace.” The Finnish president said Witkoff intends to fly to St. Petersburg on Wednesday to meet with Russian leaders and discuss ideas from the Oslo meeting. Zelenskyy said this about Russian-launched missiles while standing next to Finnish and Norwegian leaders.

Norway’s prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, and Finland’s president, Alexander Stubb, also took part, alongside EU and British security officials.

It began changing course in late September and eventually moved into the same orbit as ICEYE-X36, a satellite operated by Finland’s ICEYE under contract with the United States. The Russian satellite not only approached the Finnish spacecraft but deliberately adjusted its orbit to closely match it.

The northern parts of Finland and Sweden, along with Greenland, are located within the Arctic, meaning part of the region is in the European neighborhood.

The northern parts of Finland and Sweden, along with Greenland, are located within the Arctic, meaning part of the region is in the European neighborhood.

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb also joined the meeting.

Finland seeking one million land mines as it eyes Russian threat.

The 27-country bloc - which includes Arctic nations Finland, Sweden and Denmark - also needs more icebreakers, the strategy says.

With three Arctic nations among its 27 members – Denmark, Finland and Sweden – the European Union has skin in the game.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Oslo on October 20, 2026. Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said earlier that Oslo would host talks between Zelensky, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner – the latter taking part remotely – as well as Finnish President Alexander Stubb.

Cosmos 2612 may have passed ICEYE-X36, a satellite owned by the US arm of the Finnish company ICEYE.

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said Zelensky had asked Oslo and neighbouring Finland to organise the meeting with the US and European allies "at a critical time for Ukraine". Witkoff is expected to be joined by video-link by Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and by several European representatives, including Finnish President Alexander Stubb and officials from the UK, Poland, France and Germany, as well as the EU and Nato.

The prime ministers of Norway and Finland will attend the talks in Oslo on Tuesday, while President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is expected to attend remotely because of illness.

US envoy Steve Witkoff is expected in Oslo to take part in the talks on Tuesday with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finland’s President Alexander Stubb, according to a government statement in Norway.