Zelenskyy: Abu Dhabi venue for US-Russia-Ukraine talks in doubt amid Middle East hostilities
Mar 2nd 2026
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said rising hostilities in the Middle East prevent confirming Abu Dhabi as the planned March 5-8 location for talks with the US and Russia, but he stressed the meeting itself is still intended.
- Hostilities in the Middle East mean Ukraine cannot confirm Abu Dhabi as the venue for planned talks with the United States and Russia.
- The meeting was expected between March 5 and March 8, roughly on March 5 and 6.
- Zelenskyy said the meeting itself has not been canceled and Ukraine supports holding it.
- On February 28 Zelenskyy updated directives for the Ukrainian delegation ahead of negotiations on potential parameters to end the war.
- Zelenskyy has said he sees a chance to achieve peace before the US midterm elections.