Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a second round of talks with senior U.S. envoys in Berlin on Dec. 15 as Washington pushes for a peace deal to end the war with Russia by year’s end.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has met German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at his official residence in Berlin. Zelenskyy is in Germany for talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
— DW Politics (@dw_politics) December 15, 2025
Officials involved in the discussions say they are at a critical point. pic.twitter.com/WkR0J80Wjm
The meeting followed lengthy discussions a day earlier with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, an advisor to President Donald Trump.
READOUT FROM U.S.-UKRAINE TALKS IN BERLIN, GERMANY:
— Special Envoy Steve Witkoff (@SEPeaceMissions) December 14, 2025
The meeting in Berlin between President Zelenskyy, Special Envoy Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and delegations from the United States and Ukraine lasted over five hours. Representatives held in-depth discussions regarding the… pic.twitter.com/G7breh5Gab
While Witkoff said progress had been made, a source cited by The Wall Street Journal described the talks as difficult, with Washington pushing a peace framework Kyiv views as unfavorable.
Zelensky rejected proposals for Ukrainian troop withdrawals in eastern regions and said territorial issues must be decided by Ukrainians, potentially through a referendum. He also insisted on firm security guarantees similar to NATO protections.
🇺🇦 Volodymyr Zelensky, et les négociateurs américains négocient à Berlin, pour un deuxième jour consécutif, Kiev espérant convaincre Washington qu'un cessez-le-feu doit intervenir en Ukraine sans concessions territoriales préalables à la Russie.
— Agence France-Presse (@afpfr) December 15, 2025
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The talks come amid broader diplomatic efforts involving Germany, Britain, the EU, and NATO.
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