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Zelensky holds five-hour talks with U.S. envoy, Kushner in Berlin on peace plan

15.12.2025 09:10
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met for over five hours on Sunday in Berlin with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, discussing a 20-point peace plan and economic issues aimed at ending the war with Russia.
A handout photo made available by the German government press office shows German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) receiving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Chancellery for talks in Berlin, Germany, 14 December 2025. Berlin will host US and Ukrainian delegations over the weekend for talks on a proposed peace plan, including a possible ce
A handout photo made available by the German government press office shows German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) receiving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Chancellery for talks in Berlin, Germany, 14 December 2025. Berlin will host US and Ukrainian delegations over the weekend for talks on a proposed peace plan, including a possible cePhoto: EPA/Guido Bergmann / German government press office HANDOUT

The meeting, which included delegations from both countries, was described by Witkoff as having made “significant progress.” Talks are set to resume Monday morning.

The high-level discussions took place at the German chancellery, where Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s foreign policy adviser, Guenter Sautter, participated as a moderator. Merz himself did not take part in the talks.

According to Ukrainian media, the meeting addressed key issues such as cease-fire terms, long-term security guarantees, reconstruction of Ukraine, and the potential framework for a political settlement.

German and international leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof are expected to arrive in Berlin on Monday for further talks.

Zelensky, speaking earlier, voiced concerns over the idea of creating a demilitarized economic zone in Donbas, calling it an unfair and vague solution.

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Source: PAP, Ukrinform, IAR