March 2, 2026
Upcoming U.S.-Russia-Ukraine talks face uncertainty as Middle East conflict escalates and Moscow demands territorial concessions
The escalating conflict in the Middle East has cast doubt on the time and place of planned peace talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday.
TL;DR
- The escalating Middle East conflict has created uncertainty regarding the timing and location of planned peace talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States.
- The next trilateral meeting was scheduled for Abu Dhabi around March 5-6, but the location is no longer certain due to ongoing hostilities.
- Russia, despite U.S. and Israel's actions against Iran, signals a desire to continue negotiations but reportedly insists on Ukraine ceding territory in the Donetsk region for a peace deal.
- A significant majority of Ukrainians doubt that the current peace negotiations will result in lasting peace, with many unwilling to cede the Donbas region.
- There is a generational split in Ukrainian public opinion, with younger respondents more willing to consider territorial compromises for security guarantees than older generations.
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