Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a press convention with the German Chancellor on the Chancellery in Berlin, on December 15, 2025.
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American officers mentioned Monday {that a} cope with Ukrainian leaders to finish its struggle with Russia was practically full, at the same time as territorial disputes stay unresolved and a robust safety assure from the USA and European international locations stays a sticking level.
President Donald Trump’s particular envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner on Monday joined negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin, which started Sunday.
U.S. officers in a name with reporters mentioned that Zelenskyy, who on Sunday agreed to drop his purpose of becoming a member of NATO, insists on so-called Article 5-like safety protections as a part of a peace deal.
Article 5 of the NATO treaty states that an assault on one member nation is interpreted as an assault towards all.
American officers mentioned any such assurance from the U.S. would require congressional approval.
“We consider the Russians, in a last deal, will settle for all this stuff, which is able to enable for a … robust and free Ukraine,” one official mentioned.
The official added that the Russians have been open to Ukraine becoming a member of the European Union.
Officers mentioned that about 90% of the problems between Ukraine and Russia have been resolved.
“However there’s some extra issues that should be labored out,” an official mentioned.
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In a latest interview with Politico, Trump mentioned that Zelenskyy ought to settle for the U.S.-backed settlement “as a result of he is dropping.”
For the deal to be last, Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin should come to phrases over territory, a difficulty the Individuals and Ukrainians proceed to barter, officers mentioned.
Putin has demanded that Ukraine should give up territory for the struggle to finish. Zelenskyy to this point has refused to cede any land.
Negotiations are anticipated to proceed via this coming weekend, doubtlessly in Miami.
Trump is predicted to name right into a dinner that U.S. officers are having with Zelenskyy and different European leaders on Monday evening.
“Hopefully we’re on the trail to peace,” a U.S. official mentioned on the decision.
