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Why peace deal on Ukraine still distant after Berlin talks

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron make remarks as they meet in 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, Dec 8, 2025. [Xinhua]

Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner in Berlin, describing the talks as "productive."

The talks, which also brought together several European leaders, underscored a shared view that diplomatic efforts should be sustained to bring the conflict to an end.

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