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Why the Trump-Putin meeting in Hungary failed

2025-10-21 23:51:19Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Why the Trump-Putin meeting in Hungary failed
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Russia reiterated its previous conditions for reaching a peace deal with Ukraine in a confidential communication sent to the United States last weekend, two US officials told Reuters.

The letter reiterated Russia's demand to take control of the entire Donbas region, according to one of the officials. This stance fundamentally contradicts the current position of US President Donald Trump, who argues that the front lines should be restored to their current status.

As a result, the planned meeting between Trump and Putin was postponed, after Moscow rejected the proposal for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, hampering negotiation efforts.

A senior White House official told Reuters that "there are no plans for President Trump to meet with President Putin in the near future," following Secretary of State Marco Rubio's call with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov.

The two sides decided not to hold a planned face-to-face meeting. Trump announced last week that he would meet with Putin in Hungary as part of efforts to end the war in Ukraine. However, the Russian president remains adamant, demanding the surrender of additional Ukrainian territory before any ceasefire.

European leaders have urged Washington to stand firm in its demand for an immediate ceasefire based on existing front lines. Trump, who spoke by phone with Putin and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr

Zelensky had hoped for a new summit after the failed August meeting in Alaska.

Preparations for the summit hit a snag after the preliminary Rubio-Lavrov meeting, which was scheduled to take place in Budapest, was postponed. Lavrov stated that “the place and time are not as important as the essence of implementing what was agreed in Alaska,” while Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stressed that “there is no specific date” and that “serious preparation” is required.

Two European diplomats noted that the delay shows the US reluctance to move forward without concessions from Russia. “The Russians probably asked for too much and it became clear that there would be no deal for Trump in Budapest,” said one. The second added that “the Russians have not changed their position at all and are not willing to ‘stay where they are.’”

Ukraine's European partners had expressed concern that Trump might proceed with the meeting without securing significant concessions from Putin. In a joint statement, the leaders of Britain, France, Germany and the EU reiterated their support for the US president's position on an immediate cessation of hostilities and the start of negotiations based on the current lines of contact.

The possibility of a meeting in Budapest has caused concern in the EU, as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban maintains close ties with Moscow. Poland warned it could force Putin's plane to land if it passed through its airspace, while Bulgaria announced it would allow transit.


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