Zelensky said on Sunday he was already in Berlin ahead of talks with a U.S. delegation on Monday. Axios reported on Friday he would meet with President Donald Trump's Russia envoy, Steve Witkoff, and the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in Germany.

Amid intense international diplomacy aimed at ending the war by year's end, the stakes were high as European leaders joined a summit in Berlin.

Two U.S. officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the arrangement would be similar to the NATO mutual defense agreement. But crucial details remain unsettled as negotiators seek a deal that Russia will approve.

Peace talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff concluded after five hours in Berlin. The negotiations, which also involved German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, are scheduled to resume on Monday morning.

US President Donald Trump said Monday that a deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine was closer than ever, as European leaders proposed a "multinational force" to enforce a potential peace accord.The upbeat remarks came as key powers met in Berlin with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky to push forward efforts to end the war -- although Russia had yet to react to the latest proposals.

US officials are headed to Berlin for a high-stakes sit-down Monday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders – as Washington presses for an elusive peace deal to end the

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Kyiv and Washington continue to hold different positions on the issue of ceding Ukrainian territory, underscoring persistent divisions even as diplomatic efforts to end the war with Russia intensify.

The talks on Sunday, December 14, 2025, took place under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to reach an agreement. Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, arrived in the German capital, Berlin, on Sunday for discussions involving representatives from Ukraine and Europe.