# Witkoff plans Ukraine peace talks in Norway, Putin meeting in Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/107285

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-20 04:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/witkoff-plans-ukraine-peace-talks-in-norway-putin-meeting-in-russia/

> U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to hold peace talks in Norway this week with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European officials, then travel to Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin. The Russian discussions are also expected to address the release of detained American citizen Stephen Hubbard. The schedule remains tentative.

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