Overview
- President Trump said he would avoid a “wasted meeting” and a White House official told Reuters there are no plans for a Trump–Putin session in the immediate future.
- The U.S. push to freeze the conflict along current front lines, publicly backed by President Zelenskyy and key European leaders, clashes with Russia’s demands for broader territorial and security concessions.
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said no date is set and stressed the need for serious preparation, while Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and envoy Kirill Dmitriev claimed preparations continue.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated that Russia opposes an immediate halt to fighting, saying Moscow’s position remains unchanged from the August Alaska meeting.
- European leaders signaled increased pressure on Moscow, endorsing a stop to the fighting at the current line of contact and discussing tougher economic measures, as Ukraine continues to seek long‑range Tomahawk missiles.