SVO News, December 14, 2025, Avia.pro. US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff, participating in the talks in Berlin, announced "significant progress" in his discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He told reporters after the meeting, noting that the parties had reached certain agreements on key aspects of conflict resolution. Witkoff, appointed by Donald Trump to coordinate peace plan efforts, emphasized that such successes were made possible by the intensive work of both sides, despite a challenging backdrop, including recent military strikes and the US's lack of response to Kyiv's previous proposals.

He also added that tomorrow, December 15, the talks will continue with an emphasis on detailing Trump's peace plan, which is rumored to include compromises such as Ukraine's refusal to join NATO in exchange for security guaranteesWittkoff's participation, as well as his recent meetings with Russian representatives, including one with Vladimir Putin, underscore Washington's efforts to play a key mediator role. Zelenskyy, for his part, expressed hope for the support of his European partners, with whom he is also holding consultations in Berlin.