Ukraine, US delegations to continue peace plan talks in Berlin this Monday
Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Getty Images)
On Monday, December 15, talks between the Ukrainian and American delegations on the US peace plan will continue in Berlin, reports Handelsblatt.
The reports indicate that efforts to mediate a potential ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia will continue, though specific proposals under consideration have not been disclosed. The US has preliminarily recognized the prospects for success in the Berlin talks.
Negotiations between the Ukrainian and US delegations, which began on Sunday, have now been ongoing for more than three hours.
Negotiations between the Ukrainian and US delegations, which began on Sunday, have now been ongoing for more than three hours. According to Welt, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz left the talks after meeting both delegations, while Chancellor's Assistant Günther Sautter continued to serve as the moderator.
Multiple media outlets report that the discussions are focusing on Donbas and security guarantees, though specific details remain unclear.
Later, President Zelenskyy's Communications Adviser Dmytro Lytvyn stated that the talks in Berlin had concluded. He confirmed that the parties agreed to continue them tomorrow.
Meeting in Berlin on the US peace plan
The United States, Ukraine, and Europe have been finalizing a US peace plan for nearly a month, which was initially seen as favoring Russia.
Recent reports indicate the parties are discussing three key initiatives: a framework document, security guarantees, and a document that lays the foundations for post-war reconstruction.
On Saturday, WSJ reported that Trump would send his Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to Berlin for meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders. Yesterday, the Ukrainian president confirmed he will meet Trump's team in Berlin.
According to the WSJ sources, the White House aims to secure a peace agreement on Ukraine by the end of the year.
