Zelenskyy: US promises Ukraine NATO-level security guarantees in Oslo talks
US officials promised Ukraine "reliable" security guarantees comparable to NATO Article 5 during talks in Oslo on October 20, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The pledge came from US special envoy Steve Witkoff amid discussions on a potential peace agreement with Russia. Zelenskyy said the document outlining various guarantee options will be delivered to Russia by Witkoff, with a response expected within a day. He emphasized Ukraine must be present at any negotiations concerning its future, rejecting trilateral talks between the US, China, and Russia on Ukrainian matters. The Oslo meeting included Witkoff in person, Jared Kushner remotely due to flu, and leaders from Norway and Finland. Witkoff is scheduled to meet Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on October 21.