Kremlin says Ukraine-US-Russia talks will resume once the sides align their schedules
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said that the pause in talks between Ukraine, the United States and Russia is temporary and could end once all the sides have aligned their schedules, primarily the Americans.
Source: Peskov in a conversation with journalists, as reported by Kremlin-aligned news outlets Interfax, RIA Novosti and TASS
Details: According to Peskov, the Kremlin hopes to hold another round of trilateral negotiations as soon as the parties – first and foremost the US – have coordinated their schedules.
"As soon as the schedules of all three sides are aligned, above all those of our American intermediaries, when they can devote more attention to Ukrainian affairs, we hope this pause will be interrupted and we will be able to hold another round of trilateral talks," he said.
Previously: On 18 March, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi said the trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia are on hold due to the situation in the Middle East, although the teams remain in daily contact.
Background:
- On 13 March, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine was ready for a new round of negotiations on ending the war, but the venue and timing had not yet been agreed because of differing positions between the US and Russia.
- Zelenskyy has also insisted on the need to meet US President Donald Trump, saying that some issues remain at a standstill.
- Meanwhile, media reports have suggested that Trump is losing interest in the peace negotiations on settling Russia's war against Ukraine as he has shifted his focus to Iran.
- On 3 March, Peskov said there was no clarity on the timing or venue of the next round of peace talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine.
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