Putin Rejects Ceasefire on Long-Range Strikes and Comments on Ukraine Talks

In October 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected a ceasefire covering long-range strikes in the war with Ukraine. He also said Ukraine does not hold its own elections but tried to disrupt elections in Russia. Putin described how he explained the chain of causes of the conflict in Ukraine to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. He also expressed readiness for peace talks, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the use of Ukraine's first ballistic missile.