Putin is willing to halt strikes on Ukraine only on election day
The condition is a decision by the Ukrainian authorities to organize a vote
If the Ukrainian authorities decide to hold elections, Vladimir Putin is ready to order that no strikes be carried out on Ukraine on voting day. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Monday, October 12, 2026, that the Russian president was prepared to do so.
“The President has already spoken about this, but I can say on his behalf, with full responsibility, that if they in Kyiv genuinely want to hold elections, the President of the Russian Federation, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, will be ready to give an order not to strike Ukraine on election day, specifically on election day,” Dmitry Peskov said.
Separately, a Kremlin representative said that contacts were continuing regarding a possible energy truce. However, he did not name the participants in the talks; it is not known whether they are being held with Ukraine, the United States, or both sides.
According to Peskov, the Russian side will provide details when more information becomes available.
We have previously reported:
- Trump once again announces an energy truce between Ukraine and Russia
- Russia strikes a combined heat and power plant in Kharkiv after Trump’s statement on an energy truce
- Ukraine is ready for an energy truce but is waiting for Russia to provide lists of facilities
- Not everyone received the order: Russia’s excuse after the attack on a passenger train
- The Kremlin is ready for a truce, but not without weapons for Ukraine. A 30-day truce or a lull before a new strike?
