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Ukraine ready for new peace talks 'at any moment', zelenskiy says
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 9, 2026
1 min readLast updated: March 9, 2026
Quick Summary
President Zelenskiy says Ukraine is ready to resume U.S.-backed peace talks with Russia “at any moment,” but these efforts have been delayed as attention is diverted by the Iran conflict and a U.S. request to postpone a meeting.
Ukraine Open to New Peace Talks Amid Iran Tensions, Says Zelenskiy
Ukraine's Position on Peace Talks and Regional Tensions
Readiness for U.S.-Backed Peace Talks
KYIV, March 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine is ready for new U.S.-backed peace talks "at any moment", but its partners' attention is currently focused on the Iran conflict, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday, adding that the U.S. had asked to postpone an upcoming meeting.
Zelenskiy's Statement on Moscow's Strategy
Manipulation of Regional Conflicts
Writing on X, Zelenskiy said Moscow was trying to manipulate the conflict in its favour and aiming to turn Iran's strikes on its neighbours and U.S. bases into "a second front of Russia's war against Ukraine".
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Anna Pruchnicka; Writing by Dan Peleschuk; Editing by Kevin Liffey)
Key Takeaways
- •Ukraine is prepared to restart peace negotiations immediately, though the U.S. has requested postponement amid distractions from the Iran crisis (yahoo.com)
- •Zelenskiy warns Russia seeks to leverage Iran’s strikes as a ‘second front’ to divert focus from its aggression against Ukraine (apnews.com)
- •Previous U.S.-mediated trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi and Geneva laid groundwork—Ukraine awaits further progress once geopolitical conditions stabilize (en.wikipedia.org)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ukraine ready for new peace talks 'at any moment', Zelenskiy says
1Is Ukraine ready to resume peace talks?
Yes, President Zelenskiy stated Ukraine is ready for new US-backed peace talks at any moment.
2Why were the upcoming peace meetings postponed?
The US requested to postpone the meetings as international attention is focused on the Iran conflict.
3What impact does the Iran conflict have on Ukraine's peace process?
The Iran conflict has diverted the attention of Ukraine's partners, delaying peace negotiations.
