--- title: "Kremlin says no date set for Putin-Trump call" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/kremlin-says-no-date-set-for-putin-trump-call" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/kremlin-says-no-date-set-for-putin-trump-call" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/kremlin-says-no-date-set-for-putin-trump-call.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/kremlin-says-no-date-set-for-putin-trump-call" category: "Politics" area: "Ukraine" published: "2026-10-08T08:45:54.670Z" source_reported: "2026-10-08T08:21:00.000Z" updated: "2026-10-08T08:45:54.670Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-08T09:45:32.705956+00:00" --- # Kremlin says no date set for Putin-Trump call *Moscow and Washington have not agreed on a time for a conversation between the two presidents.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Kremlin spokesman Peskov, with multiple outlets citing TASS and Interfax. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is clear and holds together, with a good separation of fact from comment. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Language is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism or loaded adjectives. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Moscow and Washington have not yet agreed on a date for a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. - US President Donald Trump had previously announced a call was scheduled with Putin for 'very soon'. - A 28-year-old scientist in Siberia died from 'pneumonia of unknown origin', prompting the WHO to request information from Russia. - The WHO assessed the risk of pneumonic plague outside of Russia as 'very low'. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on 8 October 2026 that Moscow and Washington have not yet agreed on a date for a telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. Peskov's comments, reported by the state news agency Tass, followed an announcement by Trump that he had a call scheduled with Putin that would take place 'very soon'. Peskov added that a conversation could be arranged quickly if an initiative was forthcoming from Washington. The context for the potential call involves the death of a 28-year-old scientist at an institute for combating plague diseases in Siberia. Russian authorities cited 'pneumonia of unknown origin' as the cause of death. The World Health Organization subsequently requested information from Russia about a possible second case of pneumonia in Irkutsk, based on a media report. The WHO assessed the risk of pneumonic plague outside of Russia as 'very low'. ## Disagreement on call timing US President Donald Trump stated on 6 October 2026 that he had a planned telephone conversation with Putin that would occur 'very soon'. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on 8 October 2026 that Moscow and Washington had not yet agreed on a date for such a call, and that it was unclear when it would take place. Some reports indicate that the US State Department had previously urged Russian authorities to share information quickly and transparently. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests mention the specific date of the last phone call between Putin and Trump, which the Saarbrücker Zeitung reported as 8 September. ## Who covered it Shares of the 14 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 14% (2) - Centre: 29% (4) - Right: 57% (8) 17 of 31 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-08T09:45:32.705956+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-08T10:30:16.000Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The two left-rated reports focused on the Kremlin's statement that a date for a call between Putin and Trump had not yet been agreed. Both reports mentioned that Trump had previously announced a call was scheduled for 'very soon'. The reports also noted the death of a scientist in Siberia and the WHO's request for information regarding a possible second case of pneumonia. ### Centre - The four centre-rated reports highlighted the lack of an agreed date for a Putin-Trump call, contrasting it with Trump's earlier statement about a conversation planned for 'very soon'. These reports also included details about the death of a scientist in Siberia and the WHO's involvement in requesting information about a potential second pneumonia case. The WHO's assessment of the risk outside Russia as 'very low' was also noted. ### Right - The eight right-rated reports led with the Kremlin's denial of an agreed date for a call between Putin and Trump, often framing it as a contradiction to Trump's 'very soon' claim. These reports mentioned the death of a scientist in Siberia and the WHO's request for information. Some reports noted that the conversation was expected to be about the suspected 'Russian plague'. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 2 - mixed: 2 - high: 7 - unknown: 17 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Il Quotidiano del Sud](https://quotidianodelsud.it/2026/10/08/ucraina-russia-non-ce-ancora-una-data-per-colloquio-putin-trump) — Ukraine, Russia: "There Is Not yet a Date for Putin-Trump Interview" - [Daily Express](https://express.co.uk/news/world/2255429/russia-vladimir-putin-birthday-donald-trump) — Russia breaks silence on huge Trump snub after Putin left empty handed - [reader.gr](https://reader.gr/kosmos/adeiasma-apo-kremlino-se-tramp-gia-klisi-me-ton-poytin-tha-sas-enimerosoyme/664592) — Kremlin Gives Trump 'Clearance' for Call with Putin: 'We'll Keep You Informed' - [Giornale Radio](https://giornaleradio.fm/estero/ucraina-russia-non-ce-ancora-una-data-per-colloquio-putin-trump) — Ukraine, Russia: "There Is Not yet a Date for Putin-Trump Interview" - [newsbiella.it](https://newsbiella.it/2026/10/08/leggi-notizia/argomenti/ultimora/articolo/ucraina-russia-non-ce-ancora-una-data-per-colloquio-putin-trump.html) — Ukraine, Russia: "There Is Not yet a Date for Putin-Trump Interview" - [Rec News | Lontani dal mainstream](https://recnews.it/2026/10/08/ucraina-russia-non-ce-ancora-una-data-per-colloquio-putin-trump) — Ukraine, Russia: There Is Not yet a Date for the Putin-Trump Interview - [Calabria News](https://calabrianews.it/ucraina-russia-non-ce-ancora-una-data-per-colloquio-putin-trump) — Ukraine, Russia: "There Is Not yet a Date for Putin-Trump Interview" - [notizie.it](https://notizie.it/ucraina-russia-non-ce-ancora-una-data-per-colloquio-putin-trump) — Ukraine, Russia: There Is Not yet a Date for the Putin-Trump Interview - [iatronet.gr](https://iatronet.gr/article/143346/poytin-kai-tramp-tha-synomilhsoyn-gia-thn-panolh) — Putin and Trump to Discuss the Plague - [Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/pasaulyje/6/3076108/kremlius-dar-neaisku-kada-trumpas-su-putinu-pasikalbes-apie-mara) — Kremlin: It Is Not yet Clear when Trump Will Talk to Putin About the Plague - [The Objective | Periodismo ethos](https://theobjective.com/internacional/2026-10-08/kremlin-putin-trump-peste) — Kremlin Says Putin and Trump Still Have to Set when They'll Talk About the Plague Case - [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/russia/1121030) — There's No Exact Date for Putin and Trump's Phone Call Yet. - [The News](https://thenews.com.pk/latest/1419118-when-will-trump-putin-speak-kremlin-responds-to-very-soon-call-claim) — When will Trump, Putin speak? Kremlin responds to ‘very soon’ call claim - [mainwelle.de](https://mainwelle.de/kreml-termin-fuer-gespraech-von-trump-und-putin-offen-2476857) — Kremlin: Meeting of Trump and Putin Open - [n-tv](https://n-tv.de/politik/Kreml-widerspricht-Trump-bei-Lungenpest-Telefonat-id31394453.html) — But Not Very Soon?: Kremlin Contradicts Trump on Lung Plague Phone Calls - [RN](https://ruhrnachrichten.de/dpa-infoline-zvr/kreml-termin-fuer-gespraech-von-trump-und-putin-offen-w1258554-2002256039) — Kremlin: Meeting of Trump and Putin Open - [bbv-net.de](https://bbv-net.de/dpa-infoline-zvr/kreml-termin-fuer-gespraech-von-trump-und-putin-offen-w1258554-6000641539) — Kremlin: Meeting of Trump and Putin Open - [onetz.de](https://onetz.de/deutschland-welt/kreml-termin-fuer-gespraech-trump-putin-offen-id5524946.html) — Kremlin: Meeting of Trump and Putin Open - [nordbayern.de](https://nordbayern.de/schlagzeilen/kreml-termin-fur-gesprach-von-trump-und-putin-offen-1.15307654) — Kremlin: Meeting of Trump and Putin Open - [Zeit Online](https://zeit.de/news/2026-10/08/kreml-termin-fuer-gespraech-von-trump-und-putin-offen) — Pulmonary Plague Suspicion: Kremlin: Date Open for Discussion by Trump and Putin - [Handelsblatt](https://handelsblatt.com/technik/forschung-innovation/lungenpest-verdacht-kreml-termin-fuer-gespraech-von-trump-und-putin-offen/100260602.html) — Pulmonary Plague Suspicion: Kremlin: Date Open for Discussion by Trump and Putin - [noz.de](https://noz.de/deutschland-welt/panorama/artikel/kreml-termin-fuer-gespraech-von-trump-und-putin-offen-51560336) — Kremlin: Meeting of Trump and Putin Open - [inFranken.de](https://infranken.de/ueberregional/newsticker-national/panorama/kreml-termin-fuer-gespraech-von-trump-und-putin-offen-art-6401711) — Kremlin: Meeting of Trump and Putin Open - [saarbruecker-zeitung.de](https://saarbruecker-zeitung.de/saarland/hochschule/kreml-termin-fuer-gespraech-von-trump-und-putin-offen_aid-156175183) — Pulmonary Plague Suspicion: Kremlin: Date Open for Discussion by Trump and Putin - [volksfreund.de](https://volksfreund.de/nachrichten/wissenschaft/kreml-termin-fuer-gespraech-von-trump-und-putin-offen_aid-156175179) — Pulmonary Plague Suspicion: Kremlin: Date Open for Discussion by Trump and Putin - [wz.de](https://wz.de/panorama/kreml-termin-fuer-gespraech-von-trump-und-putin-offen_aid-156175159) — Kremlin: Meeting of Trump and Putin Open - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/10/8/1460228.html) — The Kremlin Has Not yet Agreed on a Telephone Call Between Putin and Trump. - [EADaily](https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2026/10/08/peskov-poka-net-yasnosti-kogda-konkretno-mozhet-sostoyatsya-razgovor-putina-s-trampom) — Sandkov: It Is Not yet Clear when Putin's Conversation with Trump Could Take Place. - [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/peskov-konkretiki-po-srokam-razgovora-putina-s-trampom-poka-net) — Dog: There's No Specific Time Frame for Putin's Conversation with Trump Yet. - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/russia/2026/10/08/2648600.html) — "Not yet, we'll let you know": Peskov said there was no specifics about the timing of Putin's conversation with Trump - [fakti.bg](https://fakti.bg/world/1087584-peskov-nama-dogovoren-razgovor-mejdu-putin-i-tramp) — Peskov: No Agreed-upon Conversation Between Putin and Trump ## Questions **Has a date been set for a call between Putin and Trump?** No, the Kremlin has stated that Moscow and Washington have not yet agreed on a date for a telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated it was unclear when such a call would take place. **What was the context for the potential Putin-Trump call?** The potential call was linked to the death of a 28-year-old scientist in Siberia from 'pneumonia of unknown origin'. This prompted the World Health Organization to request information from Russia about a possible second case of pneumonia in Irkutsk. **What is the WHO's assessment of the plague risk?** The World Health Organization has assessed the risk of pneumonic plague outside of Russia as 'very low'. This assessment was made following reports of a scientist's death in Siberia from pneumonia. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/kremlin-says-no-date-set-for-putin-trump-call. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Kremlin says no date set for Putin-Trump call", https://mediabias.news/politics/kremlin-says-no-date-set-for-putin-trump-call