The contact took place at the request of the US side and focused primarily on settling the conflict. During the exchange, Putin asked Trump to relay specific signals from the Kremlin to the government in Kyiv.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Putin Rejects Trump Peace Talks After Expressing Understanding of De-Escalation
War11 days ago
Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump that Ukraine's resistance to the Russian invasion is futile during a phone call between the two leaders. While Putin rejected requests to resume peace talks and vowed to fight until all Russian goals are achieved, he noted an "understanding" of some of Trump's proposals for de-escalation steps in Ukraine, according to the Kremlin and aide Yuri Ushakov.
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