War in Ukraine: In Oslo, Zelensky maintains, without believing it, the hope of being heard again by the United States

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed skepticism about peace talks with the U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, reflecting a loss of faith in negotiations. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store remained hopeful that discussions aimed at peace with Russia were back on track despite recent unfavorable actions by the Trump administration. These included a deal for Russian diesel, calls for Zelensky's removal, demands to halt Ukrainian strikes without reciprocal actions from Russia, and a slowdown in U.S. intelligence support crucial for Ukraine's defense.