Zelenskyy, US Envoys Meet in Berlin; Ukraine Drops NATO Ambition

• Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met US envoys in Berlin for peace talks, following earlier discussions.
• Zelenskyy announced Ukraine would relinquish its ambition to join NATO if Western security guarantees are provided.
• This decision marks a significant shift for Ukraine and aligns with one of Russia's key war aims regarding NATO expansion.
• An upcoming EU summit will decide on a massive loan to Ukraine, potentially using frozen Russian central bank assets.
• Meetings were also held to agree on new sanctions targeting Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers.

Why It Matters: Ukraine's NATO shift impacts war resolution and future security.