Trump-Putin meeting cancelled: CNN reports postponement

Trump-Putin meeting will not take place next week - CNN

Negotiations are postponed

Planned meeting of US President Donald Trump with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin will not take place next week, reports CNN with reference to US officials and Senator Marco Rubio.

The reason for the postponement was No progress in Moscow's position on ending the war against Ukraine and general tensions between the countries.

«I don't see any steps by Russia that would indicate a willingness to make peace. That's why I won't recommend a meeting between Trump and Putin at this time,» Rubio told CNN.

Signs of summit cancellation

According to the channel's sources, Rubio will also not meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, as previously planned. This decision was another a sign of the actual cancellation of the bilateral summit between the US and Russia.

Context of possible negotiations

The talks between Trump and Putin were scheduled for Budapest, where they were to discuss «ways to end the war in Ukraine» and global security issues.
However, after a series of statements from the Kremlin and no concessions from Russia, Washington decides to suspend preparations for the summit.

Previously. Macron stressed that Ukraine and European countries should be involved in any negotiations, The future of continental security is in the balance.