"US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and senior European leaders in Berlin this weekend to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine, the White House said on Friday. Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will also be in attendance. A timeline for the planned talks has not been released. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss an end to the Ukraine war [FILE PHOTO: December 2, 2025]Image: Alexander Kazakov/Sputnik/Pool/REUTERS"
"The talks, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, come as Washington steps up pressure on Kyiv to advance negotiations based on a US-led peace proposal. Germany said Berlin will also host EU and NATO leaders early next week following a German-Ukrainian business forum attended by Zelenskyy and Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Ukrainian officials have submitted an updated peace plan to Washington, while European leaders are seeking US security guarantees before Kyiv considers any territorial concessions to Russia."
Steve Witkoff, special envoy for US President Donald Trump, will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and senior European leaders in Berlin this weekend to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Jared Kushner will also attend. No timeline for the talks has been released. Witkoff and Kushner previously met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss ending the conflict. The meetings follow Washington increasing pressure on Kyiv to advance negotiations based on a US-led peace proposal. Germany will host EU and NATO leaders early next week after a German‑Ukrainian business forum. Ukrainian officials submitted an updated peace plan to Washington; European leaders seek US security guarantees before Kyiv considers territorial concessions to Russia.
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