Trump-Putin meeting planned for Budapest on hold, U.S. official says
Summary
Category: world Plans for a meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest to discuss the Ukraine conflict are currently paused, according to a U.S. official. The decision to delay follows a phone call between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are concerned about potential peace terms that could involve Ukraine losing territory.Key Facts
- President Trump and Russian leader Putin were supposed to meet in Budapest to discuss the Ukraine war; the meeting is now on hold.
- The meeting delay followed a call between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the meeting needs careful preparation.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and European leaders oppose any peace deals that involve Ukraine surrendering land.
- European leaders plan to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, despite legal concerns.
- Pressure from the U.S. included potential supply of long-range missiles to Ukraine, which coincided with diplomatic engagements.
- President Trump recently changed his stance, suggesting Ukraine might win back lost territory, after earlier suggesting it might need to concede land to Russia.
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