Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and about 30 other countries are expected to approve plans to create a compensation body for damages caused by the Russian invasion.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Berlin Sunday to meet with Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, making clear that strong security guarantees are non-negotiable in any deal to end the war.

On December 15, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was received by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Bellevue Palace in Berlin. Zelenskyy briefed Steinmeier on ongoing talks with the United States aimed at ending Russia's war against Ukraine.

Zelenskyy met with Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, discussing proposals aimed at ending the war that began with Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion

The Ukrainian president is in Germany for the latest talks on ending the invasion of his country. US special envoy Witkoff is expected to join the negotiations, but Russia will not be represented. DW has more.

The issue of ceding territory remains a major sticking point in negotiations, and Vladimir Putin last week reiterated his goal to take eastern Ukraine “by force” unless his demands are met.

Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal: US President Donald Trump's comments come after hours-long diplomatic discussions between the US, European, and NATO leaders and Zelenskyy in Berlin to negotiate a peace deal.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held two days of talks with US negotiators in Berlin. He said Monday there has been "enough dialogue" on the territorial issue, and his country and the United States seem to have "different positions" for now.

Zelensky said on Sunday he was already in Berlin ahead of talks with a U.S. delegation on Monday. Axios reported on Friday he would meet with President Donald Trump’s Russia env