Kremlin says Putin told Trump Ukraine talks unlikely soon after drone attacks

Putin had previously indicated readiness to resume negotiations after the Russian parliamentary elections, but stated that Ukraine launched attacks on Moscow and hit polling stations, putting the peace process in jeopardy.

Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said, "By launching a massive drone attack on Moscow, other cities and polling stations, as well as on specific individuals involved in organising the election, on the main voting day, the Kyiv regime effectively disrupted the possibility of an immediate resumption of the negotiation process."

Ushakov added, "And now, as the president said, we will consider when those negotiations can be resumed," referring to trilateral negotiations involving the US, Russia, and Ukraine.

During the call, Putin and Trump also discussed major economic initiatives, including potential supplies of Russian fuel. Trump stated after the call that Russia had agreed to immediately supply diesel to US and global markets in an effort to lower fuel prices ahead of the US midterm elections, though analysts suggested the amounts might not significantly reduce prices.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that Russia's war in Ukraine is at a dangerous stalemate and the United States will continue working toward a settlement to end the conflict.