Putin Downplayed Immediate Ukraine Talks Resumption in Phone Call With Trump, Kremlin Says

By Reuters Oct. 10, 2026 kremlin.ru Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday that Kyiv had undermined the possibility of an immediate resumption of trilateral Ukraine peace talks after it had hit Moscow with drones during last month's election, the Kremlin said. Trump has so far unsuccessfully tried to broker a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine, which started with Russia's invasion in February 2022. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that Russia's war in Ukraine is at a dangerous stalemate and the United States will keep working toward a settlement to end the conflict. Putin had said that Moscow had been ready to resume negotiations with Kyiv after last month's Russian parliamentary elections, but Ukraine launched attacks on Moscow and hit polling stations, putting the peace process in jeopardy, according to him. "By launching a massive drone attack on Moscow, other cities and polling stations, as well as on specific individuals involved in organizing the election, on the main voting day, the Kyiv regime effectively disrupted the possibility of an immediate resumption of the negotiation process," Kremlin foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov said about the call with Trump. "And now, as the president said, we will consider when those negotiations can be resumed," he added, referring to trilateral negotiations involving the U.S., Russia and Ukraine. Ushakov also said Putin and Trump discussed major economic initiatives during the phone call, including potential supplies of Russian fuel. Trump said earlier on Friday after the call with Putin that Russia had agreed to immediately supply diesel to U.S. and global markets in an effort to lower fuel prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections next month, although analysts said the amounts would likely not reduce prices greatly. Read more about: Putin , Trump , United States , Ukraine war Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Our weekly newsletter contains a hand-picked selection of news, features, analysis and more from The Moscow Times. You will receive it in your mailbox every Friday. Never miss the latest news from Russia. Preview Subscribers agree to the Privacy Policy We sent a confirmation to your email. Please confirm your subscription. A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia. We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help. Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact. By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us. Once Monthly Annual Continue Not ready to support today? Remind me later. × Remind me next month Remind me Thank you! Your reminder is set. We will send you one reminder email a month from now. For details on the personal data we collect and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy. Read more Putin and Trump Discuss Iran and Ukraine Wars After the call, Trump said he would waive sanctions on oil from "some countries" to boost supply and bring down prices. 2 Min read Trump and Putin's Budapest Summit Shelved The Kremlin is reportedly still sticking to all of its demands despite Trump's call with Putin last week. 3 Min read Trump-Putin Summit to Take Place on U.S. Military Base Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is the headquarters for entities including Alaska Command as well as the Alaskan NORAD Region. 1 Min read Feature Orthodox Easter Diplomacy: Kremlin and White House Pursue Fast-Tracked Putin-Trump Meeting If the Kremlin and White House can agree on a Ukraine ceasefire, Putin and Trump could meet in April or May, sources say — but no later than June. 5 Min read