Trump Scraps Putin Meeting, Citing Poor Timing
"We cancelled the meeting with President Putin," Trump told reporters at the White House. "It just didn't feel right to me."
The decision marks an abrupt shift after Trump had publicly confirmed plans to meet Putin in Budapest, Hungary, following what officials described as a “constructive” phone call between the two leaders last week.
"It didn't feel like we were going to get to the place we have to get. So I cancelled it, but we'll do it in the future," Trump added, suggesting the door remains open for renewed dialogue at a later date.
Just a day earlier, Trump had told reporters at the White House that such a meeting would be "a waste of time," signaling mounting skepticism within the administration about whether the talks could yield meaningful progress.
The cancellation underscores the increasingly uncertain state of U.S.-Russia relations, as Washington continues to balance strategic pressure with diplomatic engagement. No new date or venue has yet been proposed for a rescheduled summit.
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