President Donald Trump has canceled his planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary, due to a lack of tangible progress toward peace negotiations. The White House confirmed that while future talks are not entirely off the table, Trump is seeking substantial actions from Russia to justify the meeting. During a phone call on October 16, Trump and Putin discussed the stalled peace efforts, but the meeting was postponed after Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Trump’s administration has expressed disappointment with Russia’s perceived inaction, stating that the president wants to ensure any future summit yields positive results.
In addition to canceling the. . .