Zelensky met Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff in the Norwegian capital on Tuesday, with the two sharing a hug before talks involving Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
\n\nUS President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appear to be at odds once again despite signs of progress in diplomatic discussions in Oslo, Norway, amid growing uncertainty over Washington’s support for Kyiv.
\n\nZelensky later posted a video of the meeting on social media, writing: “Ukraine is working for peace. I thank our partners for their support!”
\n\nHowever, recent exchanges between Trump and Zelensky suggest that relations remain strained. Trump told Newsmax last week that Zelensky was “not a good guy for us to deal with”.
\n\nOn Monday, Trump again criticised the Ukrainian leader, saying: “Zelensky doesn’t know what he’s talking about,” after being asked about Kyiv’s objections to a reported US deal to import Russian diesel.
\n\nZelensky, meanwhile, has expressed frustration over what he considers unexplained decisions by Washington that could undermine Ukraine’s defence.
\n\nAddressing a US congressional delegation earlier this month, he referred to “decisions on the American side that are hard to explain between friends” and voiced concern that political decisions might be…
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