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[Zelensky: Ukrainian-US-Russian Talks Scheduled for This Week Postponed Due to Middle East Situation] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted on his official social media platform on March 9th that the priorities and full attention of Ukraine's partner countries are currently focused on the situation in the Middle East, therefore the meeting originally scheduled for this week at the suggestion of the United States has been postponed. Zelenskyy stated that he held a meeting with the Ukrainian negotiating team that day and instructed them to communicate with the US negotiating representatives: firstly, to reaffirm Ukraine's willingness to engage in strategic cooperation on security issues, particularly in the defense of drones; and secondly, to reaffirm Ukraine's willingness to undertake substantive work to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Previously, in an interview, President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine values the importance of negotiations and supports continuing trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia. The new round of trilateral talks was scheduled to be held in Abu Dhabi from March 5th to 8th, but given the changing situation in the Middle East, the talks may be held in Turkey or Switzerland. (CCTV News)

[Hungary Calls for EU to Lift Oil Sanctions Against Russian Energy Due to Rising Oil Prices] Affected by the disruption of the "Friendship" oil pipeline and the escalating situation in the Middle East, domestic oil prices in Hungary have recently risen. In response, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Foreign Minister Szijjártó called on the European Union on the 9th to lift sanctions against Russian energy. Prime Minister Orbán stated on the 9th that the EU needs to re-examine and lift the sanctions against Russian energy, and he had sent letters that day to European Council President Costa and European Commission President von der Leyen. Furthermore, Foreign Minister Szijjártó stated that the situation in the Middle East seriously affects European energy security, and coupled with the impact of sanctions on Russian energy, Europe is facing a severe energy shortage, which will also lead to price increases. Foreign Minister Szijjártó: If the EU does not lift the sanctions, it will cause a huge blow to the European economy because energy prices are rising, and rising energy prices will lead to rising prices across the board. Therefore, if the EU does not allow Russian energy to return to the European market, European prices will face the risk of a significant increase. (CCTV News)

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US President Trump pointed out that it is too early to discuss seizing Iranian oil.