Ukraine updates: Trump goes back on peace deal deadline DW 11/26/2025
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Ukraine updates: Trump goes back on peace deal deadline  DW  11/26/2025
"US President Donald Trump has adopted yet again an optimistic tone regarding peace plans in Ukraine, saying the only deadline he saw for reaching a peace deal 'is when it's over.' Meanwhile, Ukraine's ambassador to the US Olga Stefanishyna told DW Ukrainian teams were headed to Moscow to resume the talks. Trump's hopes to get Ukraine's Zelenskyy to sign his peace plan before Thanksgiving later this week however seem less likely to materialize."
"Speaking during a debate in the German Bundestag, Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed the efforts made by the Trump administration to bring about an end to the war, but stressed that Europe must be involved in European issues. 'Europe is not a plaything, but rather a sovereign agent for its own interests and values,' he told lawmakers. 'Yes, we want this war to end as quickly as possible,' he said, 'but an agreement made between superpowers without the approval of Ukraine and without th"
US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about peace plans for Ukraine and said the only deadline for a deal 'is when it's over.' Trump named envoy Steve Witkoff to travel to Moscow next week to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine's ambassador to the US, Olga Stefanishyna, reported that Ukrainian teams were headed to Moscow to resume talks. Trump's expectation of Zelenskyy signing a peace plan before Thanksgiving appeared unlikely to materialize. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed US efforts but insisted Europe must be involved and warned against peace through capitulation.
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