- U.S. President Donald Trump put plans for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest on hold, citing concerns about it being a “waste of time.”
- The postponement followed a call between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, with Moscow rejecting an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine.
- Russia demands that Ukraine cede more territory, particularly in the Donbas region, before any ceasefire.
- European leaders and Ukraine insist any peace talks start with the current frontlines frozen and oppose territorial concessions to Russia.
- Trump has changed positions multiple times, initially pushing Kyiv to make territorial concessions, later suggesting Ukraine could regain lost territory, then advocating for a freeze of current lines.
Trump-Putin Budapest Summit on Hold After Russia Rejects Ceasefire
