Zelensky, US to resume talks over ending Russia war
Mar 20, 2026
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 20: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is counting on new talks with the United States starting on Saturday to end Russia's full-scale invasion of his country, following a break in diplomacy amid the conflict with Iran.
He has received positive signals from the US, Zelensky said in his evening video message from Kiev. "There was a pause in negotiations; now it is time to end it." The group of Ukrainian negotiators responsible for the political part of the talks is already on its way to the US, Zelensky said.
He has agreed on the approach with the Secretary of the Security Council, Rustem Umerov, his Chief of Staff Kyrylo Budanov and other representatives, he said.
Zelensky said the talks with Washington would be a continuation of earlier negotiation formats, and made no mention of Russian representatives.
Source: Qatar Tribune
