Sat Dec 13 02:28:30 UTC 2025: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. Envoy Witkoff, Kushner to Meet with Zelenskyy and European Leaders in Berlin This Weekend Amid Ukraine Peace Push

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 13, 2025 (IST) – U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, accompanied by Jared Kushner, will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and key European leaders in Berlin this weekend, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. The high-level meeting signals Washington’s intensifying efforts to secure a lasting peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Witkoff, who has spearheaded U.S. negotiations with both Ukraine and Russia regarding a proposed peace plan, is scheduled to hold separate talks with counterparts from France, Britain, and Germany on Sunday and Monday. The Wall Street Journal initially reported news of the pivotal meeting.

French President Emmanuel Macron, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are also expected to participate in the discussions.

The White House indicated on Thursday that President Trump would only dispatch an official if substantive progress toward a peace agreement was deemed likely, underscoring the significance of the upcoming Berlin meeting.

This development comes as international pressure mounts to find a resolution to the ongoing conflict and alleviate the humanitarian crisis.

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