Zelenskyy Says Kyiv Waiting on U.S. and Russia to Set Trilateral Talks
Zelenskyy said Moscow refused a U.S.-hosted trilateral meeting and warned the U.S.-Iran war could deplete Ukraine's air-defense stockpiles.
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Overview
Zelenskyy said Ukraine is waiting on the United States and Russia to agree on the next trilateral meeting after Moscow declined to send a delegation to a U.S.-proposed host.
He warned of a "very high" risk that the war between the United States and Iran could drain the air-defense stockpiles Ukraine uses against Russian missile strikes.
Zelenskyy said Washington had reached out "several times" for Ukrainian drone assistance and that he offered a $35 billion–$50 billion defense cooperation proposal involving roughly 200 Ukrainian drone, AI and electronic warfare firms.
Oil deliveries through the Druzhba pipeline have been halted since Jan. 27 after Ukraine said a Russian drone strike damaged the pipeline, and Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has vetoed new EU sanctions while blocking a 90-billion euro loan.
Zelenskyy said he discussed whether SAMP/T systems could serve as an alternative to U.S.-made Patriot batteries with French President Emmanuel Macron and that Ukraine would be "first in line" to test any viable alternative while awaiting a U.S. or Russian confirmation on talks.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present this coverage neutrally, focusing on direct sourcing and factual context rather than editorializing. They foreground Zelenskyy's quotes about talks, drone cooperation and 'blackmail,' attribute claims (e.g., pipeline damage, Orbán's veto), and note technical options for air defense — using attribution and balanced context rather than evaluative language.
FAQ
The talks planned for this week have been postponed at the request of the US due to the ongoing armed conflict in Iran, which is currently the priority for US partners.
Three prior rounds were held: January 23-24 and February 4-5 in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and February 17-18 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Zelenskyy warned of a 'very high' risk that the US-Iran war could drain Ukraine's air-defense stockpiles used against Russian missile strikes.
Kyiv is ready for negotiations with Moscow 'at any moment' in a realistic format to help end the war, and remains in 24/7 contact with the US.
The next round is likely to occur sometime next week, following the postponement amid the Middle East situation.
