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Merz Says ‘Real Opportunity’ for Ukraine Peace as Talks Held in Berlin

  • German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that a European-led multinational force would help secure peace in Ukraine and support its military efforts.
  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope for a ceasefire in Ukraine and affirmed that Ukraine and US teams are finalizing documents for future talks.
  • US negotiators have urged Ukraine to withdraw from the Donetsk region, while Ukrainian citizens have expressed skepticism towards territorial concessions.
  • Seventy-Five percent of Ukrainians reject major concessions to Russia, highlighting widespread public skepticism towards compromises in peace negotiations.
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The chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Bundestag, Laschet, praised the Berlin negotiations for a peace plan for Ukraine.

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ZDF [Newsroom]Mainz (ots) - Talks on a peace in the Ukraine war are taking place in Berlin – with Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj and US Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke of the fact that it ... Continue reading here...Original content of: ZDF, transmitted by news aktuell

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After talks with international partners, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz talks about tangible progress. However, experts warn that, despite positive signals, many open questions remain. Ukraine talks in Berlin win Tempo Berlin has been the focus of intensive Ukraine negotiations since Sunday (14 December). Black-Red Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks of possible US security guarantees. That of Russian dictator [...]

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Policy expert Joachim Krause warns: The summit meeting in Berlin on 15 December is much cheered, but has not done much in the matter.

·Berlin, Germany
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Despite the Ukraine negotiations in Berlin, the Europeans were "indecisive and weak", according to US journalist Erik Kirschbaum. They had only pretended to have been there. "Merz has done well, but the Europeans were not at the negotiating table."

·Dortmund, Germany
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Deutsche Welle broke the news in Bonn, Germany on Monday, December 15, 2025.
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