Ukraine-Russia Talks in Switzerland or Turkey

0:00On March 2nd, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky announced that U.S. broker talks between Russia and Ukraine could happen later this weekend, Switzerland or Turkey. The original plan for Abu Dhabi fell through because of ongoing fighting in the Middle East. These discussions aimed to address the war that started with Russia's invasion in February 2022. Earlier talks like this have happened in places such as Abu Dhabi, Istanbul and Geneva, but none have led to major progress on big issues. Zelensky pointed out that Middle East tensions, including recent strikes between the U.S., Israel, Iran and others, might pull global focus away from the conflict in Europe. For now, Western allies have assured Ukraine that deliveries of key air defense missiles like American Patriot systems won't face disruptions. That said, Zelensky warned the supply volume could drop if the Middle East clashes drag on. Russia's attempts to destroy Ukraine's power grid this winter didn't fully succeed, though

1:02they caused serious damage. Attacks have shifted to other targets, such as water systems. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Kierstarmer revealed the UK plans to bring Ukrainian experts to Persian Gulf nations to counter Iranian drones. Drawing on Ukraine's hard-won skills from daily Russian drone strikes, as diplomatic pushes continue amid these challenges, all eyes remain on whether fresh talks can build momentum to our peace.