"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to confer with Kyiv's delegation, which is meeting on December 14 with US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and son-in-law Jared Kushner in the German capital. Trump on December 11 said he would send US representatives to the talks only "if we think there's a good chance [for progress]. And we don't want to waste a lot of time if we think it's negative." A German government source told Reuters on December 13 that "talks on a possible cease-fire in Ukraine are taking place in Berlin this weekend between foreign policy advisers from, among others, the US and Ukraine." It was not immediately clear which other officials might participate in the talks."
"On December 15, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is scheduled to meet with Zelenskyy and several other key European leaders and NATO chief Mark Rutte also in Berlin. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are also expected to participate in that meeting."
"Ukraine and its European allies -- led by Britain, France, and Germany -- have scrambled to include changes that would make the deal less lopsided and, crucially, ensure Ukrainian security against any future Russian attacks. Kyiv submitted a 20-point plan this week. The White House has also been pushing for Ukraine to hold elections"
U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators will meet in Berlin on December 14 to pursue a cease-fire amid disputes over territorial control and security guarantees. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will confer with Kyiv's delegation and meet with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Follow-up meetings on December 15 will include German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and NATO chief Mark Rutte. Kyiv submitted a 20-point plan while European allies seek revisions to protect Ukrainian security. The White House previously pressed a 28-point plan and has pushed for elections as part of negotiations.
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