'Wasted meeting': Hungary summit between Trump and Putin canceled
On Tuesday, it was announced that the planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin has been postponed. The decision was made following a conversation between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister…
On Tuesday, it was announced that the planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin has been postponed. The decision was made following a conversation between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. President Trump indicated the postponement aimed to prevent an unproductive meeting.
Secretary Lavrov publicly stated that Russia opposes an immediate ceasefire. President Trump has varied his stance throughout the year regarding critical issues in the Ukraine conflict, including the timing of a ceasefire and the potential for Ukraine to reclaim territories occupied by Russia since the beginning of the conflict.
European leaders have expressed relief over the postponement, as they have accused Putin of using diplomatic engagements as a delay tactic while continuing military operations. The leaders, including those from the UK, France, and Germany, have opposed any concessions involving Ukrainian territorial surrender in exchange for peace, a notion recently suggested by President Trump.
On Tuesday, it was announced that the planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin has been postponed.
Furthermore, European countries are proceeding with plans to allocate frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's military efforts, notwithstanding legal and potential consequences concerns.
The last meeting between the U.S. and Russian presidents occurred in Alaska in August, but it did not yield significant progress in resolving the conflict, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
The Kremlin, through spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, has indicated that substantial preparation is necessary before organizing another meeting. President Trump mentioned that further decisions regarding the meeting will be made in the coming days.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
