Overview
- The presidents spoke late on Friday, October 9, in a 90-minute call that Russian aides described as substantive and friendly.
- Both leaders issued a special statement and discussed detailed plans for possible supplies of Russian petroleum products to U.S. and global markets.
- Vladimir Putin told Trump that diplomatic options on Iran remain open and reaffirmed Moscow’s offer to take Iran’s enriched uranium.
- The call confirmed humanitarian coordination, with Russia’s human rights commissioner set to liaise with Melania Trump’s staff on child reunifications, and U.S. intermediaries Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner publicly welcome to meet in Moscow.
- No firm date was set for an in-person summit, both leaders may seek a meeting at the APEC summit in China, and Russian officials said recent Ukrainian strikes and the State Duma vote have delayed resuming broader multilateral talks.