--- title: "Stubb: Elements of peace settlement found at meeting in Norway, to be presented in Russia" description: "Finnish President Alexander Stubb said that elements of a peace settlement were found at a meeting of Ukrainian, US, and European delegations in Norway, to be presented in Russia. Discussions covered air defense, energy, and partial truces." date: 2026-10-20T17:47:49.100Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/stubb-peace-talks-norway-progress tags: [ukraine-war, peace-talks, finland, stubb, energy-truce, norway] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Stubb: Elements of peace settlement found at meeting in Norway, to be presented in Russia ![Finnish President Alexander Stubb speaking at a press conference after talks in Norway](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/20/stub-idei-mira-posle-vstrechi-v-norvegii/stub-idei-mira-posle-vstrechi-v-norvegii-1.webp) ## Key Points - Elements of a peace settlement were identified at a meeting of Ukrainian, US, and European delegations in Norway to be presented to Russia in St. Petersburg. - Discussions included air defense, energy facilities, and partial ceasefires in energy and food security. - Russia previously rejected energy truce proposals; Trump claimed a deal existed, though sides denied agreeing to such a truce. At a meeting of delegations from Ukraine, the US, and European countries held in Norway, new elements for a peaceful settlement of the conflict with Russia were developed. This was stated by Finnish President Alexander Stubb at a press conference following the talks, noting that the initiatives found will be presented to the Russian side. ### Progress at two levels According to Stubb, the negotiations made real progress on two levels simultaneously — in the short term and in a broader context. "We have found some elements of a peace settlement that will be presented tomorrow in St. Petersburg," the Finnish president added, referring to the meeting between US Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin. ### Agenda: Air defense, energy, and partial truces Discussions, Stubb said, focused on key issues: air defense, energy facilities, and partial ceasefires, including in the areas of energy and food security. At a technical level, he emphasized, the parties are in agreement. ### Context: Disputes surrounding the energy truce Recall that Russia has repeatedly rejected proposals from Ukraine and the US for an energy truce. Previously, US President Donald Trump claimed that Kyiv and Moscow had agreed to stop energy strikes; however, as it turned out, the parties had not agreed to such a truce. While Ukraine did suspend strikes on Russian oil refineries, Russia continued attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that "there will be no ceasefire," explaining that during a truce, Ukraine would be "pumped with weapons." ### Timelines and expectations Commenting on the process's dynamics, Stubb noted: "In my experience, peace requires patience, but unfortunately, war does not wait. People are dying every day. Our task is to do everything possible to put an end to this. And I think that today was a step in the right direction." Thus, the elements of settlement found in Norway should become the basis for further contacts with the Russian side at the upcoming negotiations. ## Accounts differ ### Energy truce and cessation of energy strikes - **US President Donald Trump:** Kyiv and Moscow have agreed to stop strikes on energy infrastructure. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/zustrichi-vitkoffom-bulo-znaydeno-ideyi-miru-1792517910.html)) - **Ukrainian side (per RBC-Ukraine):** Parties did not agree to an energy truce; Ukraine unilaterally paused strikes on Russian refineries, while Russia continued attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/zustrichi-vitkoffom-bulo-znaydeno-ideyi-miru-1792517910.html)) - **Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov:** There will be no ceasefire, as Ukraine would be 'pumped with weapons' during the truce. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/zustrichi-vitkoffom-bulo-znaydeno-ideyi-miru-1792517910.html)) *Where they agree:* Energy infrastructure strikes were conducted by both sides: Russia attacked Ukrainian objects, while Ukraine, prior to suspension, targeted Russian refineries. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [На встрече с Уиткоффом были найдены идеи для мира, их представят россиянам, - Стубб](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/zustrichi-vitkoffom-bulo-znaydeno-ideyi-miru-1792517910.html) - Primary source: Quotes from Finnish President Alexander Stubb following the Norway meeting, agenda (air defense, energy, partial truces), and context regarding the energy truce and Lavrov's statement. - [CNN рассказал о встрече Дмитриева с Уиткоффом и Кушнером в Нью-Йорке](https://www.forbes.ru/society/569182-cnn-rasskazal-o-vstrece-dmitrieva-s-uitkoffom-i-kusnerom-v-n-u-jorke) - Contextual source: Meeting of Kirill Dmitriev with Witkoff and Kushner in New York on Sept 24 to discuss US-Russia dialogue and peace settlement; energy truce topic appeared in reports about the trilateral meeting. ## FAQ ### Where was the meeting held and who announced the peace settlement findings? The meeting of delegations from Ukraine, the US, and European countries took place in Norway. Finnish President Alexander Stubb announced the findings at a press conference. ### What specifically was discussed during the negotiations? According to Stubb, key issues included air defense, energy facilities, and partial ceasefires, particularly in energy and food security sectors. ### Where and when will these initiatives be presented? Stubb announced that the peace settlement elements will be presented in St. Petersburg during the meeting between US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin.