Conflict & Security
Putin says Ukraine peace talks unlikely as US-Ukraine talks open in Miami
October 10, 2026 at 03:06 AM · Updated 6d ago
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3 reports · 2 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 9 hours
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Donald Trump that an immediate resumption of peace talks with Ukraine is unlikely, citing drone attacks on Moscow.
- Trump met with envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner before US-Ukraine talks opened in Miami.
- The Ukrainian delegation includes Kiril Budanov, Rustem Umerov, and David Arakhamia, with talks set to expand to UK, German, French, EU, and NATO advisors.
- Putin told Trump in a Friday call that Kyiv's drone attacks on Moscow made an immediate resumption of trilateral talks unlikely, aide Yuri Ushakov said.
- Trump announced Russia agreed to deliver more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel to US and global markets.
- The UK government reaffirmed on Saturday its continued military and financial support for Ukraine, pledging sustained sanctions pressure on Russia, a spokesperson said.


