The Aporia · Putin categorically rejects possibility of resuming Ukraine peace talks in call with Trump

Vladimir Putin rejected any possibility of peace talks with Ukraine during a call with President Trump, insisting Russia will continue its military campaign until it achieves all stated objectives. The conversation lasted an hour and a half, with Putin asserting that Moscow holds total control over the war's outcome despite recent setbacks. Meanwhile, Russian forces struck a residential area in Zaporizhzhia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people including three children, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.

Written by AI on 2026-10-10, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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The Russian tyrant said he would continue fighting with Kyiv until he has achieved “all his objectives,” during a Friday call with Trump that lasted an hour and a half. “Putin made it clear that Moscow will continue hostilities until it achieves all stated goals,” Russian foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov told state media.

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Russian strongman Vladimir Putin shot down any prospect of peace talks with Ukraine during his phone call with President Trump — before Moscow killed at least 20 Ukrainians in strikes early Saturday. asserted

Moscow → shoot → strikes

Ushakov → say → media

Putin also tried convincing Trump that Ukraine had “no prospects whatsoever” and that Russia has the outcome of the war “entirely in their hands” — despite evidence pointing to Moscow’s advances slowing in recent weeks and Kyiv even gaining ground. asserted

Kyiv → convince → ground

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,” the Ukrainian Pravda reported. asserted

Pravda → say → Lady

He also claimed Trump said he would relay the message received from Putin about peace talks to the Ukrainian government. asserted

he → claim → government

“Neither wanted to be the first to hang up,” the phone, According to Ushakov. uncertain

Neither → want → Ushakov

It comes after high level talks Friday organized by the United States — with special envoy Steve Witkoff, Ukrainian negotiators and representatives from United Kingdom, France, Germany, the European Commission and NATO — failed to make any breakthrough after six hours at the table. asserted

talks → come → table

Ukrainian officials, meanwhile, said they were “blindsided” by Washington’s decision Friday to remove export sanctions on Russia so it can send diesel to the United States — a move that infuriated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who called it a “weak decision” that would fuel Putin’s war machine. asserted

that → say → machine

“It felt like a trap,” a senior Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent. asserted

official → feel → Independent

Russian forces capitalized on the momentum and attacked a residential neighborhood in Zaporizhzhia with five guided aerial bombs early Saturday, killing 20 people and injuring 18, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said. asserted

Service → capitalize → 18

Three children, including an 11-year-old boy, were among those killed. “They were supposed to live, hugging relatives, making plans, enjoying every day. asserted

They → include → day

Children had to grow, dream, and learn about the world, but Russia brutally cut short their lives,” Mykhailo Semikin, acting governor of Zaporizhzhia, said on Telegram. asserted

Semikin → have → Telegram

“There are no words that can ease the pain of families who have lost their loved ones,” he added. asserted

he → be → ones

People were trapped underneath the rubble for several hours, as the search for victims continued Saturday. asserted

search → trap → victims

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