US Envoy Will Meet Zelensky, European Leaders Saturday
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Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, will meet Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Berlin this weekend to discuss peace negotiations aimed at ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Germany will host a leaders' meeting next Monday after Zelensky attends a German‑Ukrainian business forum, officials said in Berlin. Kyiv recently submitted an updated plan building on Trump's 28‑point proposal, which critics say concedes territory. Trump expressed reluctance to commit to additional talks without progress and warned the conflict could escalate; White House statements and media reports provided the timeline. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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Timeline
- 1. February 2022: Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- 2. November 2025: Former President Trump publicly revealed a 28-point peace proposal.
- 3. Early December 2025: Ukrainian officials sent Washington an updated plan building on Trump's proposal.
- 4. Dec 12–13, 2025: White House confirmed envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Zelensky and European leaders in Berlin this weekend; Paris meeting proposed by some European leaders.
- 5. Mid-December 2025: Germany to host leaders in Berlin following Zelensky's German-Ukrainian forum attendance.
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