Witkoff to Meet Zelenskiy, European Leaders at Weekend Talks

Trump Is Willing to Help With Ukraine's Security

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By Andrea Palasciano, Michael Nienaber, and Alberto Nardelli

December 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM UTC

Updated on

December 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM UTC

US envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders this weekend in Berlin, according to a White House official, as President Donald Trump intensifies his push for a peace deal.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other European leaders, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, had already been planning to meet on Monday, according to Merz’s chief spokesman, Stefan Kornelius.