Kremlin says Russia will consider when to resume Ukraine talks
In short
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Russia would consider when negotiations on a Ukraine settlement could resume. Russian reports attributed the delay to what the Kremlin described as Kyiv's attempts to disrupt elections in Russia.
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Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Russia would consider when talks on a settlement in Ukraine could resume, RIA Novosti reported on October 10. The outlet attributed the position to Vladimir Putin, citing Ushakov's comments. A TASS headline likewise reported that Putin said Moscow would think about when negotiations could restart. [ 2 , 4 ]
TASS and RBC linked the delay to the Kremlin's allegation that Kyiv had tried to disrupt elections in Russia. RBC's summary said those alleged attempts had removed the opportunity for an immediate resumption of settlement negotiations. The supplied documents do not give a date for talks to restart or include a Ukrainian response to the allegation. [ 1 , 3 , 4 ]
Why it matters
The Kremlin's account links the prospect of renewed negotiations to its allegations about Kyiv's actions. The supplied reports give no date for resuming talks or response from Ukraine.
Key facts
- Ushakov said Russia would consider when Ukraine settlement negotiations could resume. [ 2 , 4 ]
- RIA Novosti attributed that position to a statement by Vladimir Putin. [ 4 ]
- TASS and RBC reported the Kremlin's allegation that Kyiv's attempts to disrupt Russian elections prevented immediate resumption. [ 1 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- No date for restarting negotiations is given. The reports say Russia will consider when talks can resume.
- The allegation that Kyiv prevented immediate renewed talks is not independently established in these documents. The supplied coverage presents the Kremlin's account and contains no Ukrainian response.