Kremlin says time will tell how the Iran crisis will affect Ukraine talks

The Kremlin says Ukraine peace talks continue despite U.S. focus on the Middle East, though future scheduling remains uncertain.

Reuters

March 3, 2026

Kremlin says time will tell how the Iran crisis will affect Ukraine talks

FILE PHOTO: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, January 22, 2026

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The Kremlin said on Tuesday that so far there were no indications that the United States' involvement in the Middle East conflict would affect the pace of the peace talks on Ukraine, but added that "time will tell" given how much attention Washington was having to give the situation.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it was clear that the U.S. had more work to do in the Middle East, and that it was difficult to discuss a possible next meeting with Ukrainian and U.S. delegations in Abu Dhabi.

-Reporting by Dmitry Antonov; Writing by Lucy Papachristou; editing by Guy Faulconbridge/Reuters