US officials are headed to Berlin for a high-stakes sit-down Monday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders – as Washington presses for an elusive peace deal to end the deadly war in Ukraine. “They discussed the issue of a ‘free economic zone.’ The Americans call it that, while the Russians refer to it as a ‘demilitarized zone,'” Zelensky said, adding that “serious” questions persist about who would manage and police such a zone and assure that Russian troops actually withdraw from it. In a notable shift, President Trump said earlier this week the US was ready to take part in providing security assurances for Ukraine, saying it might be a “necessary factor in getting it done,” referring to a peace deal.
Author: Gabrielle Fahmy
Published at: 2025-12-13 20:03:02
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