Ukraine peace talks are on pause amid Iran war, says Kremlin

Moscow: The Kremlin said on Thursday that talks between Washington, Moscow and Kyiv on ending the war in Ukraine were on a "situational pause" following the outbreak of war involving Iran.

U.S. President Donald Trump has since described efforts to resolve the conflict as one of his biggest disappointments.

The Izvestia newspaper reported on its front page that the Kremlin had confirmed a pause in Ukraine talks, adding that the Middle East conflict could push Kyiv towards compromise.


"This is a situational pause, for obvious reasons," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said when asked about the report. Peskov added that Moscow hoped negotiations would resume once "our American partners" could refocus attention on Ukraine, allowing for a new round of talks.

According to Izvestia, discussions on economic and investment cooperation with the US-led by presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev-will continue.