US, Ukraine make "significant progress" in Berlin talks, Trump’s envoy says

Delegations from the United States and Ukraine have made “significant progress” during negotiations held in Berlin, US President’s special envoy Steve Witkoff announced.

Writing on X, he said the Berlin meeting, including President Zelenskyy, Special Envoy Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and the US and Ukrainian delegations, lasted more than five hours, Caliber.Az reports.

"Representatives held in-depth discussions regarding the 20-point plan for peace, economic agendas, and more. A lot of progress was made, and they will meet again tomorrow morning [December 15]," Witkoff's statement read.

On December 14, US and Ukrainian delegations met in Berlin to advance negotiations on a US-backed peace plan aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hosting the discussions ahead of joint talks with European leaders.

The focus of these diplomatic efforts includes security guarantees, a possible ceasefire, and how to structure long-term peace terms, with Kyiv insisting on legally binding commitments to deter future Russian aggression.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasised the importance of constructive dialogue with the US and European partners while making clear that any peace settlement must respect Ukraine’s sovereignty and current frontline positions.

By Jeyhun Aghazada