politics
March 15, 2026
Ukraine waiting on U.S. and Russia to agree on next round of peace talks, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in comments released Sunday that he was ready for the next round of trilateral peace talks to end Russia's more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine, but that it was up to Washington and Moscow to agree on where and when to meet.
TL;DR
- Ukraine is prepared for the next round of peace talks, awaiting agreement between the U.S. and Russia on the location and timing.
- The U.S. had proposed hosting the talks, but Russia has reportedly refused to send a delegation.
- Zelenskyy is concerned the Iran war may deplete Ukraine's air defense stockpiles, crucial for countering Russian missile strikes.
- Ukraine had previously offered the U.S. a defense cooperation deal involving drone, AI, and electronic warfare technology.
- There were discussions about the U.S. needing Ukrainian drone technology, with Zelenskyy stating requests had been received and fulfilled.