U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the cancellation of a planned summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, citing a lack of progress in diplomatic efforts and feeling that the timing was inappropriate.
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Key Statements:
Trump told reporters at the White House: “We canceled the meeting with President Putin; I didn’t feel it was appropriate.”
He added: “I didn’t feel we would achieve the desired outcome. So I canceled it, but we will do it in the future.”
Trump expressed frustration over stalled negotiations, noting: “Honestly, all I can say is that every time I talk to Vladimir, I have good conversations, but they don’t lead to any results.”
Context:
The cancellation coincides with the announcement of new U.S. sanctions targeting Russian oil exports, part of broader efforts to pressure Moscow over its ongoing military operations in Ukraine.
Trump expressed hope that these measures would be temporary.
Reuters
