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Putin tells Trump peace talks are unlikely, cites Ukraine drone attacks

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Russian President Vladimir Putin informed US President Donald Trump during a phone call that immediate peace talks with Ukraine are unlikely due to recent drone attacks on Moscow. Putin’s foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov stated that these attacks disrupted potential negotiations, though Russia remains open to resuming discussions after assessing the situation. Additionally, Trump announced a deal for Russia to supply diesel fuel to the US and global markets, which was criticized by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European allies as aiding Putin's war efforts against Ukraine.
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Trump announced a deal with Russia to release millions of tons of diesel fuel to help reduce global energy prices. According to Trump, Russia will immediately release 300,000 tons of diesel and subsequently release additional amounts in November and December. The Treasury Department temporarily waived sanctions on Russia's energy sector to allow the supply of Russian diesel to the global market.

However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized this deal, stating it would channel more money to Moscow, thereby funding Putin’s war against Ukraine. He warned that the agreement could also lead to further economic cooperation between Washington and Moscow, potentially involving gas deals and lifting sanctions on Russia. Zelenskyy urged European allies to increase their support for Ukraine in light of these developments. The EU leaders expressed solidarity with Zelenskyy during an EU summit in Brussels, criticizing Trump's stance towards Ukraine. Zelenskyy accused Putin of having no genuine interest in peace talks and called Moscow’s approach a “parody” of negotiations. He also highlighted the financial strain on Ukraine due to ongoing conflict and appealed for more defense support from European allies.

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Putin tells Trump peace talks are unlikely, cites Ukraine drone attacks · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 0 hedged)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said an immediate resumption of peace talks with Ukraine is unlikely, citing drone attacks on Moscow during parliamentary elections last month. asserted
resumption → say → elections
In a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Friday, Putin said Moscow was ready to resume negotiations with Kyiv after the parliamentary elections. asserted
Moscow → say → elections
However, the drone attacks on the capital made the resumption of trilateral peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US unlikely. asserted
resumption → make → Russia
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Ushakov → announce → Trump
“As the president said, we will now assess when these negotiations can resume,” he added regarding the trilateral talks. asserted
he → say → talks
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 keep working towards a deal to end the war. asserted
States → say → war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier this week that the country was ready to hold trilateral talks with the United States and Russia this month. asserted
country → say → States
Earlier on Friday, Donald Trump announced after the call with Putin that Russia agreed to deliver more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel to American and global markets. asserted
Russia → announce → markets
The deal was criticised by US lawmakers, Zelenskyy and European allies. asserted
deal → criticise → lawmakers
Zelenskyy called the agreement a “gift to Putin”. asserted
Zelenskyy → call → Putin
“All that money goes toward the war against people, against Ukraine, against all of us. asserted
money → go → us
I believe our team is simply being used as a smokescreen. asserted
team → believe → smokescreen
And that is certainly not fair,” he said in a statement. asserted
he → say → statement
In response to the US-Russia diesel deal, a government spokesperson said the United Kingdom would continue to “maintain pressure on Russia through the toughest sanctions regime ever imposed by the UK.” asserted
Kingdom → say → UK
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