Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shakes hands with US special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff next to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich.

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Could an end to the Ukraine war be near?

Published On 15 Dec 202515 Dec 2025

  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, United States envoys and European leaders are set to hold high-level talks in Germany as diplomatic efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine increase.
  • After five hours of talks on Sunday, Zelenskyy will again meet US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, with other European leaders also holding meetings in the German capital throughout the day.