Berlin, Nov 20 (NationPress) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that Germany is diligently preparing to supply the Ukrainian military with advanced long-range weaponry.

During a joint press briefing with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Berlin on Wednesday (local time), Merz stated that Germany and Ukraine are making significant progress on initiatives regarding "long-range fire capabilities."

"We are committed to providing the Ukrainian armed forces with the required weapon systems that possess the appropriate range," he mentioned, withholding further specifics for tactical considerations.

This declaration coincided with Merz and Kristersson's reaffirmation of their dedication to enhancing bilateral collaboration on security and defense matters.

In related news, the Trump administration has formulated a new 28-point strategy and engaged in discreet and extensive discussions with Russia, aiming to revive peace negotiations intended to resolve the ongoing Ukraine conflict, as reported by local media.

The proposal is influenced by US President Donald Trump's earlier advocacy for a resolution in Gaza, according to the Xinhua news agency citing information from Axios.

As per the report, US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff is at the forefront of this endeavor, which is divided into four main sections: peace in Ukraine, security assurances, European security, and prospective US relations with both Russia and Ukraine.

"The president has emphasized that it is time to cease the violence and negotiate to conclude the war. President Trump sees a potential for ending this irrational conflict if there is a willingness to compromise," a White House representative informed Axios.

The manner in which the proposal addresses some contentious issues, particularly territorial disputes in eastern Ukraine, remains uncertain, as does the response from Kiev and its European allies, the report noted.

In late October, Witkoff and other members of Trump's team extensively discussed the plan with Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev in Miami, Florida, as per the report.

In an interview with Axios on Monday, Dmitriev expressed optimism regarding the plan's potential for success, stating that, unlike previous attempts, "we sense that the Russian stance is genuinely being acknowledged."

Witkoff also conferred about the strategy with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's national security adviser Rustem Umerov in a meeting earlier this week in Miami, as confirmed by a Ukrainian official to Axios.

Peace talks concerning Ukraine have reached an impasse since Trump and Putin's meeting in August in Alaska. Moscow dismissed Trump's proposal for an immediate cessation of hostilities last month, leading Trump to cancel a planned summit in Hungary and impose sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies.