Posting on social media platform X, Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to engage in substantive discussions and hopes the talks will bring them closer to a real and dignified end to the conflict with Russia. He did not specify any reason for the delay.

The announcement came one day after a senior envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin held an unexpected meeting with US officials in Florida without the participation of Ukrainian representatives. So far, neither the Kremlin nor the White House has confirmed the revised time for the negotiations.