Starmer and von der Leyen announced a "turning point" in the negotiations on Ukraine

A "turning point" has come in the negotiations on Ukraine, follows from a statement published by the press service of the British government after a conversation between British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.

According to the statement, Starmer and von der Leyen discussed the ongoing work on the US-led peace plan to resolve the conflict on Ukraine.

"Both agreed that this is a turning point for the future of Ukraine and that Europe will support them as long as it takes to achieve a just and lasting peace," the statement said.

Starmer and von der Leyen also noted progress in attracting frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine.

On December 12, the European Union decided to freeze Russia's assets indefinitely. On December 18, the leaders of the EU countries are to meet to agree on the details of the "reparations loan" for Ukraine at the expense of Russian assets.

The day before, Vladimir Zelensky announced a "significant" possibility of reaching a peace agreement and resolving the conflict.

According to Zelensky, the Ukrainian delegation is preparing for talks with American and European partners in Berlin. He will personally meet with representatives of the United States, and the discussion will focus on the "foundation of peace — a political agreement to end the war." According to Bloomberg, the talks will be held on December 15.

Zelensky stressed that Kiev would negotiate "as actively and constructively as possible with all parties capable of ensuring a normal agreement."

According to The New York Times, Kiev's new 20-point project provides for the refusal to cede the entire Donbass. At the same time, the US plan assumes Ukraine's complete abandonment of Donbass. The Ukrainian side also ruled out renouncing the right to join NATO.

Press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow seeks peace, not a temporary truce, reminds RBC.