Witkoff, Kushner, European Union and NATO Leaders Meet in Berlin | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Witkoff, Kushner, European Union and NATO leaders meet in Berlin | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the leaders of Germany, Italy, NATO, Finland, France, Britain, Poland, Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands after the Berlin talks and that he is optimistic a deal may be near.

Witkoff and Kushner Meet with Zelenskyy - Negotiators Discussed Security Guarantees for 5 Hours

As with all information during high-stakes negotiations, particularly ones covered in geopolitics, trillions at stake and power dynamics on this scale, it is prudent to ignore most media reporting and focus on the public statements from the negotiators. German Chancellor Fredrich Merz seated right next to Zelenskyy, highlighting the oppositional nature of the U.S. vs […] The post Witkoff and Kushner Meet with Zelenskyy – Negotiators Discussed Se…

Zelenskyy in Berlin: Ukraine may sacrifice NATO membership in exchange for security guarantees.

During five hours of talks in Berlin with US representatives, President Zelenskyy suggested that Ukraine could drop its ambition to join NATO if Western countries provide security assurances should Russia attack again. Among those present were US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. Witkoff described the negotiations as achieving “significant progress”. Abandoning the goal of NATO membership represents a major…