Zelenskyy: date or location of next round of US-mediated peace talks may change

January 30, 2026 at 08:27 AM • 37139 переглядiв

President Zelenskyy stated that the date or location of the next round of talks between Ukraine and Russia, mediated by the US, might change. The reason is the situation between the US and Iran, which could affect the timing of the meeting.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the date or location of the next round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, mediated by the United States, to end the war may change, UNN reports with reference to Reuters.

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The next round of talks was supposed to take place in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, but Zelenskyy said he did not know when the next meeting would happen.

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It is very important for us that everyone we have agreed with is present at the meeting, because everyone expects feedback
- Zelenskyy told reporters in a statement released by his office on Friday.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump's top envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who attended the previous round of talks, would not participate in the weekend meeting in Abu Dhabi.

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But the date or location may change - because, in our opinion, something is happening in the situation between the United States and Iran. And this development of events may likely affect the timing
- said Zelenskyy.

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