Ukraine war briefing: US envoy Witkoff to meet Putin after ‘constructive’ talks with Zelenskyy in Norway

US envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin following productive discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Norway. The talks focused on a comprehensive peace framework for Ukraine, including security guarantees and economic plans. Zelenskyy emphasized the need for strong security assurances akin to NATO's Article 5. Meanwhile, Elon Musk reportedly slowed down the military-grade Starlink service used by Ukraine, affecting its military operations. NATO announced the deployment of additional resources to the Black Sea amid ongoing Russian attacks on Ukrainian vessels. Russia's military actions continue to escalate, with strikes on cargo vessels and civilian areas, resulting in casualties.