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White House Puts TrumpPutin Budapest Summit On Hold

U.S. officials paused the Budapest plan following Rubio’s call with Lavrov that showed no path to an immediate ceasefire.

Overview

  • Administration officials said there are no plans for a TrumpPutin meeting in the immediate future, calling an additional RubioLavrov meeting unnecessary after their phone call.
  • President Trump said he does not want a "wasted meeting," left the door open to future talks, and signaled updates could come within days.
  • Moscow reiterated it opposes an immediate halt at current battle lines and maintained prior demands, with Lavrov saying Russia’s position remains unchanged.
  • Ukraine and key European leaders endorsed an immediate stop to fighting with the current line of contact as a starting point for negotiations, while rejecting coerced territorial concessions.
  • Hungary had begun preparing to host a summit as the Kremlin stressed the need for serious preparation, even as a Russian official claimed planning efforts continue.