Kremlin: No need for immediate Putin-Trump meeting

The Kremlin has stressed that careful, detailed work on resolving the Ukraine conflict is required, rather than hastily organising a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump.

Responding to questions about the possibility of an in-person summit between the two leaders, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted that there is currently no need for such a meeting, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media.

“At this stage, meticulous work on the specifics of the settlement process is essential,” he added.

Peskov's comments come in the context of stalled U.S.-Russia talks, where Moscow has repeatedly accused Kyiv of prioritising military escalation—such as requests for advanced Western weapons like Tomahawk missiles—over genuine dialogue.  

The most recent confirmed phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin occurred on October 17, 2025, lasting approximately two hours. Initiated by Putin, the conversation was described by both sides as "productive" and held in an "atmosphere of trust," focusing primarily on the ongoing Ukraine conflict, potential U.S. arms supplies to Kyiv, and prospects for a bilateral summit. This marked the eighth such direct contact between the leaders since Trump's January 2025 inauguration, continuing a pattern of frequent but inconclusive diplomacy amid stalled peace efforts.

By Khagan Isayev