U.S. Cancels Budapest Summit Amid Ukraine Tensions
The United States called off a planned Budapest summit between President Trump and Russian President Putin due to Russia's unyielding demands concerning Ukraine. Moscow demanded territorial concessions as a precondition for peace talks, leading to the summit's cancellation after high-level diplomatic discussions.
The United States has canceled a planned summit in Budapest between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The decision followed Russia's insistence on hardline demands related to Ukraine, a report from the Financial Times revealed on Friday.
The summit's cancellation was decided after a tense diplomatic call, citing sources known to the Financial Times. The decision was made after Russia demanded Ukraine cede more territory before agreeing to a ceasefire, despite Trump's support for an immediate ceasefire along current lines.
Ukraine has expressed willingness to negotiate peace but refuses to meet Moscow's prerequisites. The planned summit was intended to address ongoing tensions but was dropped following a memo from the Russian foreign ministry to Washington, which reiterated demands including Ukraine's territorial concessions and assurances of non-NATO membership.
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