# Putin: Russia planned to resume talks after elections, but Kyiv attacked polling stations

https://mins.news/en/item/74510

- TASS, 2026-09-25 19:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2193099

> Vladimir Putin said Russia had been prepared to resume negotiations with Ukraine after the elections, but Kyiv then attempted a massive attack on Moscow and struck polling stations in several regions. He also said homes of territorial election commission chairs were attacked, wounding several people and killing one chairwoman.

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