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Jared Kushner, entrepreneur and former chief adviser to President Donald Trump, arrives for talks between representatives of the U.S. and Ukraine at the Hotel Adlon, in Berlin, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.

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Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees but rejects US push to cede territory

Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees but rejects US push to cede territory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed willingness to drop Ukraine's NATO bid in exchange for Western security guarantees. He held talks in Berlin on Sunday with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to discuss ending the war. In comments to reporters, Zelenskyy rejected U.S. proposals for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia, calling them unworkable. He emphasized that any security assurances must be legally binding. Meanwhile, Russia launched a large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine, causing power outages. Zelenskyy stressed the need for peace on fair terms and highlighted ongoing diplomatic efforts.