Negotiations between Ukraine and US in Berlin continuing without Zelenskyy - Source
Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (Getty Images)
Ukrainian and American delegations continue negotiations in Berlin. The start of the meeting was reported a few hours ago, according to an informed source.
They noted that the meeting includes, in particular, Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
At the same time, according to the source, the negotiations are taking place without Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Zelenskyy’s trip to Berlin
Yesterday, December 14, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Berlin.
He met with the US President’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and the American leader’s son-in-law Jared Kushner to discuss the US peace plan for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine.
After the meeting, Witkoff stated that in-depth discussions were held on the 20-point peace plan.
He emphasized that Ukrainians and Americans "managed to make significant progress."
At the same time, Western media reported that US officials refused to compromise during the talks and insisted that Ukraine would have to withdraw its troops from the Donetsk region.
Today, December 15, the second round of negotiations is taking place in Berlin. Details of the discussions are not yet known.
