Another round of talks between Ukraine and the United States was held in Germany on December 14–15, aimed at ending the war launched by Russia.
Ukraine will continue discussions with the United States on December 20–21, 2025, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, according to RBC-Ukraine.
Zelensky said the U.S. side will, in the coming days, discuss with Russian representatives changes made to the plan to end the war. After that, the Ukrainian delegation will meet on U.S. soil with American officials to keep working on the new peace plan developed by President Donald Trump’s administration. Zelensky did not say who would lead the Ukrainian delegation, adding only that he may meet with Trump later.
In November, the United States drafted a new plan to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. It initially included 28 points; after talks with Kyiv, 20 remain. The plan envisions a demilitarized zone along the front line, elections in Ukraine, U.S. security guarantees akin to NATO’s Article 5, and more. The sides have yet to agree on the territorial issue, which Ukraine sees as fundamental. The White House believes Ukraine should withdraw its forces from the Donetsk region, promising security guarantees in return. But that proposal conflicts with Ukraine’s constitution.
Zelensky took part in the December 14–15 talks in Germany with the U.S. side, represented by Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff and the U.S. president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. The parties discussed the territorial question and security guarantees to ensure Ukraine is not attacked in the future.
Details of the Germany talks with Zelensky, Witkoff and Kushner were not disclosed. Both sides say some progress was made.
