According to reports, US Special Envoy Steve Witkov will meet European leaders and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in Berlin this weekend. At this time, the White House is pushing for Russia and Ukraine to reach a cease-fire agreement before the end of the year. This meeting is very important. Witkov has been leading negotiations between the US, Ukraine, and Russia on the US peace plan. This visit highlights that the US is speeding up efforts to reduce differences between Kiev and Washington on the terms of the peace plan. He will also meet with French, British and German counterpart officials on Sunday and Monday. Officials said that French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Kiel Stammer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz will attend the conference, as will a number of aides from the three countries focusing on Ukrainian affairs. The White House said on Thursday that President Trump will only send officials to attend the meeting if he believes the peace talks can make sufficient progress. White House press secretary Caroline Levitt pointed out that Trump is “tired of meeting just to have a meeting.”

According to reports, US Special Envoy Steve Witkov will meet European leaders and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in Berlin this weekend. At this time, the White House is pushing for Russia and Ukraine to reach a cease-fire agreement before the end of the year. This meeting is very important. Witkov has been leading negotiations between the US, Ukraine, and Russia on the US peace plan. This visit highlights that the US is speeding up efforts to reduce differences between Kiev and Washington on the terms of the peace plan. He will also meet with French, British and German counterpart officials on Sunday and Monday. Officials said that French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Kiel Stammer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz will attend the conference, as will a number of aides from the three countries focusing on Ukrainian affairs. The White House said on Thursday that President Trump will only send officials to attend the meeting if he believes the peace talks can make sufficient progress. White House press secretary Caroline Levitt pointed out that Trump is “tired of meeting just to have a meeting.”