Politics

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that a Christmas ceasefire depends on Russia. The proposals were coordinated in Berlin with the participation of Ukraine, the US, and the EU during negotiations.

Europe is entering a phase where polished formulas are giving way to sober clarity. In an interview with MTV Uutiset, Finland’s president Alexander Stubb said plainly that the moment of peace may arrive sooner than the moment of justice — and the conditions long described as a “just peace” for Ukraine may remain expectations rather than reality.

President Donald Trump initiated a new round of peace negotiations on Ukraine after Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio convinced him that a proposed 28-point plan could become a breakthrough, Axios reports, citing several administration officials.

Peace talks in Berlin between Ukraine and the United States are continuing almost around the clock, addressing the most sensitive aspects of ending the war, including territorial issues and security guarantees. The Ukrainian side stresses that no decisions will be made behind Ukraine’s back and no concessions will be accepted without justice.

The destruction of the occupiers, the protection of Ukrainian positions and the fulfillment of combat missions by Ukrainian soldiers are the basis for negotiations in the interests of Ukraine.