Ukraine seeks more talks, but Kyiv's partners focused on Iran, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (not pictured) and European Council President Antonio Costa (not pictured) on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, February 24, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

KYIV, March 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine is ready for ⁠new U.S.-backed peace talks with Russia "at any moment", but its partners' attention is currently focused on the Iran ⁠conflict, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday, saying that the U.S. had asked to postpone an upcoming ‌meeting.

Zelenskiy also said that Ukraine had received 11 requests from countries neighbouring Iran, as well as from the U.S. and Europe, for help downing drones fired by Tehran. Russia, he said, was manipulating the Iran conflict to improve its position.