Ukraine has requested the United States to consider postponing and potentially relocating the next round of trilateral peace talks with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced.
“The next Ukraine–U.S.–Russia trilateral meeting was planned for the period from March 5 to 9, depending on developments around the world. Currently, there is another war in the Middle East,” Zelenskiy said on X.
The next Ukraine–U.S.–Russia trilateral meeting was planned for the period from March 5 to 9, depending on developments around the world. Currently, there is another war in the Middle East.
We spoke with the American side, since they are the party inviting Ukraine and Russia to…
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 5, 2026
The talks, mediated by the United States in Geneva, aim to advance negotiations between Ukraine and Russia over the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe. Zelenskiy’s statement indicates that global security developments, particularly the escalating Middle East crisis, have influenced Ukraine’s scheduling and logistical considerations for these diplomatic discussions.
For some reason, some people in the world have begun to take Putin’s words at face value – that if Ukraine were not present in Donbas, the war would end. Despite all the words previously said by Russia, the aggression has only intensified, and we simply cannot trust the Russian… pic.twitter.com/SvfmwPX5Px
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 5, 2026
Talks with the Gulf States
Zelenskiy also spoke with Gulf leaders about the escalating Iran conflict, holding discussions on Wednesday with the king of Bahrain and the crown prince of Kuwait. He noted that talks included other regional partners, including Jordan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, reflecting the broad concern over the crisis.
In addition, the Ukrainian president confirmed that his administration remains in daily contact with the U.S., and that once the security situation around Iran permits, trilateral talks with Moscow and Washington on a settlement of the war with Russia would resume.
“Partners are turning to us, to Ukraine, asking for help in defending against shaheds. There have also been requests from the American side,” Zelenskiy said, referring to Iranian-style drones similar to those used by Russia in the ongoing Ukraine war.
