US Envoy Witkoff Meets Zelensky, European Leaders for Ukraine Peace Talks
- * North Korea sent troops to Russia's kursk region to clear landmines earlier this year.
- * US envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky and European leaders in Berlin this weekend.
Here’s a summary of the news articles provided:
1.North Korea & russia:
* North Korea sent troops to Russia’s kursk region to clear landmines earlier this year.
* This is a rare acknowledgement by North Korea regarding the tasks assigned to its soldiers in Russia.
* kim Jong Un praised the returning engineering regiment, noting they wrote letters home during breaks.
2.US-Ukraine Peace Talks:
* US envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky and European leaders in Berlin this weekend.
* The meeting is to discuss a US peace plan for the Russia-Ukraine war, proposed by Donald Trump.
* Trump’s plan has been criticized for possibly echoing Russian demands,including territorial concessions from Ukraine.
* Kyiv has sent an updated peace plan to washington.
* The meeting will also include leaders from the EU and NATO.
General Note: Both articles are dated December 13, 2025.