German Chancellor Friedrich Merz watches as US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky greet each other prior to a meeting in a conference room in the Chancellery in Berlin, on December 14, 2025.(AFP)
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Firstpost16-12-2025, 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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