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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will visit Berlin on Tuesday to meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, according to a statement made at a business conference in Berlin. The exact details of the meeting were previously undisclosed and are highly secure, reflecting the sensitive nature of interactions between leaders during wartime. Germany remains Ukraine's largest supporter in its defense against Russia’s invasion, which began as a full-scale war in February 2022.

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As of November 3, 2026, the U.S. will mediate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi from November 10-11. This follows intensified diplomatic efforts to end the five-year conflict, with both sides announcing a meeting set for the United Arab Emirates’ capital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to discuss security guarantees, an "energy ceasefire," and a truce in the Black Sea aimed at ensuring food exports. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Russia to show seriousness about a ceasefire during his meeting with Zelenskyy in Berlin ahead of the talks. The U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff stated these discussions aim for lasting security arrangements, de-escalation, and humanitarian measures.

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Speaking at a business conference in Berlin, Merz referred to Zelenskiy's visit to the White House last year, saying, "He'll be here with me just after midday, and things will be a bit different then." Visits by the Ukrainian president to Germany are kept secret until shortly before they occur and take place under the highest security precautions. Germany has become Ukraine's largest supporter in its defence against Russia's invasion, which escalated into a full-scale war in February 2022.

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🔮 Speaking at a business conference in Berlin, Merz referred to Zelenskiy's visit to the White House last year, saying, "He'll be here with me just after midday, and things will be a bit different then." Visits by the Ukrainian president to Germany are kept secret until shortly before they occur and take place under the highest security precautions. Germany has become Ukraine's largest supporter in its defence against Russia's invasion, which escalated into a full-scale war in February 2022.

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit Berlin on Tuesday, Germany's Merz says BERLIN, Nov 3 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is to visit Berlin on Tuesday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said. asserted

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