# Trump and Zelensky appear at odds despite optimism in Oslo

https://mins.news/en/item/108463

- BBC News, 2026-10-20 20:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckrey51jrgnro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Paul Adams writes that Steve Witkoff’s hug with Zelensky in Oslo is unlikely to ease the Ukrainian leader’s doubts about the direction of US policy. Recent personal attacks, concerns over support and Washington’s diesel deal with Russia have underscored a deepening rift, though Trump could still reverse course.

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