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Zelenskyy Holds Berlin Talks as City Braces for Daylong Security Disruptions

He meets Chancellor Friedrich Merz before a European evening summit with Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer.

Overview

  • Berlin’s traffic authority warns of restrictions across the government district through late evening, with the A113 likely affected from midday.
  • The visit focuses on consultations over potential steps to end the Ukraine war, with high-level meetings planned throughout the day.
  • On Sunday, Brandenburger Tor station was closed for hours: S-Bahn lines S1, S2 and S25 did not stop and access to the U5 was limited; by 6:00 this morning, no new transit curbs were listed by S‑Bahn or BVG.
  • Police established two security cordons, including one covering the entire government district that also affected pedestrians, and water-police patrols were reported in the city center.
  • The visit is under the highest security level; a May trip drew about 2,400 officers, and officials are withholding detailed closure timings for safety.