Trump and Putin hold 90‑minute call as Ukraine peace talks stall

The leaders discussed fuel supplies and war negotiations, but Putin dismissed prospects for renewed peace talks, according to Kremlin officials.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:55:03 GMT

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for about 90 minutes on Friday, Oct 10, 2026, covering fuel agreements and the stalled Ukraine peace process, according to both the Kremlin and U.S. media.

What happened

The call began in the late afternoon UTC and lasted roughly an hour and a half, with both leaders ending the conversation almost simultaneously, as reported by Kremlin foreign‑policy aide Yuri Ushakov. During the discussion, the Kremlin described the exchange as “very substantive and friendly.” The leaders addressed a proposed Russian diesel supply to the United States, a move that would ease fuel prices and involve a temporary relaxation of some U.S. sanctions. They also talked about ways forward for ending the war in Ukraine, but Putin downplayed the likelihood of resuming three‑way peace talks involving Moscow, Kyiv and Washington.

What the reports add

DailyTimes.com.pk noted that the conversation did not resolve the major disputes between the two countries and highlighted the diesel arrangement as a key outcome. The New York Post added that Putin “categorically rejected” any prospect of new peace talks and emphasized his statement that Russia will continue hostilities until it achieves all its objectives. Both outlets quoted Ushakov, but the Post framed the rejection as a direct response to a question about peace talks, while DailyTimes focused on the broader diplomatic tone.

What was said

Yuri Ushakov told state media that “Putin made it clear that Moscow will continue hostilities until it achieves all stated goals.” The Kremlin’s description of the call as “very substantive and friendly” also came from Ushakov’s remarks. According to the New York Post, Ushakov said Trump initiated the call to “warmly wish Putin a happy birthday, informally wish him success and well‑being and pass on greetings from the First Lady.”

How it came about

The call follows a series of high‑level meetings in Miami on Friday involving U.S., Ukrainian and European negotiators, as reported by DailyTimes. It also builds on a previously scheduled conversation between Trump and Putin about a Siberian plague case, which Felo covered on Oct 7 (trump-call-putin-plague). Earlier on Oct 10, Russian strikes in Zaporizhzhia occurred after Trump announced a diesel purchase deal with Russia, linking the fuel discussion to ongoing military actions (russian-strikes-zaporizhzhia-diesel-deal).

Key facts

Trump and Putin spoke for about 90 minutes on Oct 10, 2026. (dailytimes.com.pk)
The Kremlin called the conversation “very substantive and friendly.” (dailytimes.com.pk)
Putin rejected the prospect of new Ukraine peace talks during the call. (nypost.com)
The call included discussion of a Russian diesel supply to the United States. (dailytimes.com.pk)

Where accounts differ

Length of the call: 90‑minute phone call (dailytimes.com.pk); hour and a half (nypost.com)
Emphasis on peace‑talks rejection: conversation did not resolve major disputes (dailytimes.com.pk); Putin categorically rejected any prospect of peace talks (nypost.com)