Zelenskyy to meet U.S. envoys in Oslo amid growing friction with President Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is traveling to Norway on Tuesday for talks in Oslo that will include the country's prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, Finland’s president, Alexander Stubb, and U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The meeting follows recent remarks by President Donald Trump that questioned Zelenskyy’s handling of the war and called for a different Ukrainian negotiator.

Prime Minister Støre said Norway and Finland are "pleased to be able to continue this work" and emphasized the goal of moving diplomatic efforts onto a "more constructive path."

Trump, speaking to reporters outside the White House, said Zelenskyy "doesn't know what he's talking about" and suggested that a "someone else" should negotiate on Ukraine’s behalf. He also said he would meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss ending the war, noting that any action he could take would be pursued "whether somebody's there or not."

Earlier, Zelenskyy criticized U.S. restrictions on access to SpaceX’s military satellite system, Starshield, which Ukraine relies on for defense against Russian strikes, stating that no explanation had been provided by the American side. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk blamed the U.S. government and the president for any slowdown, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied U.S. responsibility and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Zelenskyy to be careful about unverified statements. Trump said he does not know who restricted the Starlink service in Ukraine but wants to find out.