Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to drop NATO membership to help another push for peace. In return, Ukraine will expect security guarantees from the West, according to a report out of Reuters.
U.S. President Donald Trump had sent his special envoy, Steve Whitkoff, to Berlin to continue negotiations. He officially posted on X that “a lot of progress was made,” with more news expected today, after another round of talks.
READOUT FROM U.S.-UKRAINE TALKS IN BERLIN, GERMANY:
— Special Envoy Steve Witkoff (@SEPeaceMissions) December 14, 2025
The meeting in Berlin between President Zelenskyy, Special Envoy Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and delegations from the United States and Ukraine lasted over five hours. Representatives held in-depth discussions regarding the… pic.twitter.com/G7breh5Gab
