Zelenskyy seeks to mend ties with Trump ahead of Witkoff-Putin meeting

What happened: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and European officials in Norway to avoid a further diplomatic rupture with President Trump. Why it matters: The meeting was aimed at easing tensions ahead of Witkoff's meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia, after Trump criticized Zelenskyy over Ukraine's efforts to inflict heavy losses on Russia. Coverage: 7 outlets in 24h

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and European officials in Norway to avoid a further diplomatic rupture with President Trump.

The meeting was aimed at easing tensions ahead of Witkoff's meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia, after Trump criticized Zelenskyy over Ukraine's efforts to inflict heavy losses on Russia.