US EditionUkraine hails 'real progress' in peace talks with US
Negotiators made progress on NATO-style security guarantees including multinational forces and monitoring, with about 90% of issues resolved despite ongoing territorial disputes, U.S. officials said.
- On Dec. 15, Rustem Umerov said Kyiv and Washington made `real progress` during two-day talks in Berlin, where Zelensky's delegation held two rounds with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
- The talks grew out of Washington's initial 28-point plan last month, which Kyiv and European partners revised following consultations, and submitted a revised proposal last week.
- Talks zeroed in on NATO-like security guarantees while Zelensky said Ukraine would consider compromising on NATO membership only if solid guarantees were provided, and a poll showed about 75% oppose withdrawal from Donbas.
- No specific agreement was expected today, and Moscow was to be briefed by the U.S.; Umerov hoped positions would align by the end of the day but no territorial deal was reached as the U.S. pressed Kyiv to cede Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.
- U.S. officials said `90%` of the issues have been resolved and President Donald Trump was reported `pleased`, while European leaders planned an evening summit and central Berlin became a high-security zone.
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According to the Ukraine talks in Berlin, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj have made considerable progress with regard to possible security guarantees for Kiev. "We have now heard from the American side that we are prepared to provide security guarantees in accordance with Article 5 of the NATO Treaty," said Selenskyj. A US representative spoke of "very strong deterrence" by US weapons. European…
During the Ukraine talks in Berlin, several European heads of state and government adopted a joint declaration on securing a possible ceasefire.
The European heads of state and government gathered in Berlin have pledged to Ukraine a multinational force led by Europe. In a joint declaration, first of all, the great agreement between Europeans, Ukraine and the United States is emphasized, and then concrete proposals for a ceasefire follow.
Following high-level discussions in Berlin, European leaders outlined security assurances for Ukraine, including a legally binding commitment to assist the country in the event of a further attack by Russia.
Vladimir Zelensky participated.
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