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UKRAINE LEADER HEADS TO NORWAY AS TRUMP TENSIONS MOUNT
Ukraine leader visits Norway amid rising Trump tensions, signaling geopolitical alignment shift.
Context
What happened: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is travelling to Oslo on Tuesday for talks on the war with Russia, co-hosted by Norway and Finland, with US special envoy Steve Witkoff attending in person.
Key numbers: Talks aim to end a four-and-a-half-year conflict. Zelenskiy said a Russian strike in the Kharkiv region on Monday killed six people.
Why it matters: The trip comes as Ukraine's ties with Washington have deteriorated sharply, with Trump accusing Zelenskiy of refusing peace talks and Zelenskiy alleging slowed US support.
What changed
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is travelling to Oslo on Tuesday for talks on the war with Russia, co-hosted by Norway and Finland, with US special envoy Steve Witkoff attending in person.
Why it matters
The trip comes as Ukraine's ties with Washington have deteriorated sharply, with Trump accusing Zelenskiy of refusing peace talks and Zelenskiy alleging slowed US support.