High-Stakes Peace Negotiations in Berlin: U.S. and Ukraine Meet with Germany

Delegations from the U.S. and Ukraine met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin to discuss a U.S-backed peace plan. Key figures include President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov, Jared Kushner, and envoy Steve Witkoff.

Delegations from the United States and Ukraine were warmly received by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the chancellery in Berlin, leading to pivotal negotiations over a U.S-backed peace initiative, a government source revealed to Reuters on Sunday.

In attendance were significant figures such as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, senior negotiator Rustem Umerov, and from the U.S., Jared Kushner, former U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, along with envoy Steve Witkoff, the source confirmed.

The discussions focus on crafting a peace agreement amid ongoing tensions, marking a critical diplomatic gathering supported by international stakeholders.

(With inputs from agencies.)