Kremlin: Trump made no ceasefire request in Putin call, no new talks date set

2026-03-10 - 11:13

The Kremlin provided a detailed readout Tuesday of the previous day's telephone conversation between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, revealing that the American leader made no request for a ceasefire in Ukraine. Speaking at a Moscow press briefing, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Trump also did not propose a new date for trilateral Russia-Ukraine-US contacts, despite ongoing speculation about potential peace negotiations. Moscow appreciates US mediation efforts Peskov emphasized Russia's positive view of Washington's role in attempting to resolve the Ukraine conflict, stating "President Putin highly appreciates these mediation efforts; we are grateful for this and are interested in this process continuing." The comments suggest Moscow remains open to continued dialogue with the Trump administration despite the absence of concrete progress toward ending the war that has now entered its fourth year. No ceasefire conditions discussed The Kremlin spokesman explicitly addressed reports suggesting Washington sought a pause in fighting to assist Arab states in countering Iranian drone attacks. "Such conditions were not set," Peskov declared. "This has already been stated repeatedly. All the modalities related to a ceasefire are already well understood." The statement indicates that despite external pressures, the fundamental positions regarding a potential cessation of hostilities remain unchanged. Sanctions relief not on agenda Peskov also clarified that the topic of partially lifting US sanctions on Russian oil exports was not discussed in any detail during the leaders' conversation. He contextualized existing American restrictions on Russian oil within the broader energy crisis, noting "The actions taken by the US, meaning the restrictions on oil, are related to attempts to stabilize the situation on global energy markets against the backdrop of the situation in the Persian Gulf." The reference highlights how the Iran conflict's impact on energy markets is influencing US policy toward Russian energy exports.