German chancellor 'sceptical' of US peace proposals for Ukraine as Europeans reaffirm support

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German chancellor 'sceptical' of US peace proposals for Ukraine as Europeans reaffirm support  Volodymyr Zelenskyy started another intense diplomatic week on Monday after Ukraine concluded talks with US negotiators without a breakthrough, triggering criticism from Trump.   READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/08/german-chancellor-sceptical-of-us-peace-proposals-for-ukraine-as-europeans-reaffirm-suppor  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with French, German and British leaders in London

00:07on Monday in what German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called a decisive time for peace talks

00:12to end Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

00:16Following the talks, Merz said he was skeptical over certain aspects of the US-backed peace deal.

00:22We are still and remain strongly behind Ukraine and giving support to your country

00:28because we all know that the destiny of this country is the destiny of Europe.

00:33So that's the reason why we are here, trying to figure out what we can do.

00:36And nobody should doubt on our support for Ukraine.

00:41Europeans are expected to shoulder the bulk of security guarantees

00:45if a ceasefire is struck between the two warring countries.

00:48Leaders have been scrambling to ensure their position is heard

00:51ever since Washington's peace plan that heavily favored Russia was leaked in late November.

00:56And now I think the main issue is the convergence between our common positions,

01:03Europeans and Ukrainians, and the US to finalize these negotiations

01:08and re-engage in new faith in the best possible conditions for Ukraine,

01:13for the Europeans and for our collective security.

01:16The show of support comes after US President Donald Trump criticized Zelensky,

01:22telling reporters on Sunday that the Ukrainian president hadn't read the proposal.

01:27Zelensky was expected in Brussels on Monday evening

01:29for talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte

01:32and EU Chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Antonia Kosta.

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