Peskov explained the pause in negotiations on Ukraine by the situation around Iran

The technical pause in the trilateral negotiations on Ukraine is caused by the situation around Iran. This was announced on March 19 by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

"This is a situational pause for obvious reasons. Therefore, as soon as possible, as soon as the schedules of all three parties are agreed upon, first of all, the schedules of our American intermediaries. When they will be able to pay more attention to Ukrainian affairs," he said.

Peskov added that the pause is of a technical nature and Moscow hopes for the resumption of the negotiation process.

Calm due to the storm: the Kremlin confirmed a pause in negotiations between Russia, the United States and Ukraine

However, Washington's war with Tehran may force Kiev to compromise.

On March 18, the president's press secretary confirmed to the media that the work of the group of the Russian Federation, the United States and Ukraine on security issues is on pause. He noted that of the three working groups, only Kirill Dmitriev, Special Representative of the President of Russia for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, is currently active.

Alexey Chepa, First Deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, said on March 19 that the pause in the negotiation process "will not last long" and in order to continue contacts on Ukraine, the parties involved in them need to decide on the meeting place and the composition of their delegations.

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