Witkoff to meet Zelensky for latest Ukraine war talks

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete December 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM

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US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Berlin this weekend to discuss a proposed peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine. The Trump administration aims to have a deal in place by Christmas and has been mediating between Ukraine and Russia. The meeting follows Ukraine giving the US its revised version of a 20-point peace plan. Meanwhile, Russia launched a large series of bombardments in southern Ukraine, targeting civilian and energy infrastructure, leaving thousands without power. Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant temporarily lost offsite power due to the military activity, but has since been reconnected.

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