Zelenskyy: Berlin talks with Trump envoys yield "real progress" on security, but territory disputed.

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Firstpost•16-12-2025, 01:10
Zelenskyy: Berlin talks with Trump envoys yield "real progress" on security, but territory disputed.
- •Zelenskyy described talks in Berlin with Trump envoys as "not easy but productive," making "real progress" on security guarantees.
- •The US offered "Nato-like" security guarantees for Ukraine, praised by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
- •Disagreements remain over territorial concessions, with the US reportedly pressing Ukraine to cede Donbas regions.
- •Zelenskyy has resisted proposals to withdraw from territories like Donetsk and Lugansk.
- •German Chancellor Merz reaffirmed Europe's backing for Ukraine, calling Moscow's actions "Putin’s criminal attack."
Why It Matters: US-Ukraine talks offer security guarantees, but demand territorial concessions.
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