Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday, June 28, 2026, that he expects U.S. negotiators to return to Moscow to resume talks on the war in Ukraine — but only after Washington reduces its focus on the Iran file. His remarks were made during an interview with a Russian journalist, released by the Kremlin.
Timing Tied to Iran Developments
Putin stated: “We are waiting — once all related developments conclude, and the ‘hot phase’ of the Iranian dossier is over — for representatives of the U.S. government to come to Moscow. We’ve already met with them here before.”
Context: G7 Summit and Trump’s Remarks
The comments came in response to a question about U.S.-Russia relations following the G7 summit in France, where former U.S. President Donald Trump remarked that “Russia should strike a deal” with Ukraine to end the war, which began in February 2022.
“We are ready to continue negotiations and discussions on all details,” Putin affirmed.
Shifting U.S. Priorities
Earlier in June, Putin assessed that American attention had shifted away from the Ukraine conflict following the onset of the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran.