— There are no plans for President Trump to meet with President Putin in the near future — said the official, answering journalists' questions about a possible meeting of the two leaders. This declaration appeared despite previous announcements Donald Trump, who in recent days has suggested the possibility of talks with Putin in Budapest “within two weeks.”
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Trump-Putin meeting. Consultations took place between Rubio and Lavrov
As Reuters reminds, the White House's position changed after Monday's telephone conversation between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. After this contact, the initial plan for a direct meeting between the two diplomats, which was to be held later this week, was canceled.
A Reuters source said that despite the meeting being canceled, the conversation between Rubio and Lavrov was assessed as “productive”. According to an American official, the parties discussed current international security issues, including the situation in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
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Russia rejected Donald Trump's peace plan
Meanwhile, the Kremlin – as Reuters reminds – rejected President Trump's call for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflicts, which was supposed to be one of the conditions for possible talks at the highest level. Moscow has not confirmed any preparations for a meeting with the American leader.
Information about a possible meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest appeared after his recent statements in which suggested the desire for “open dialogue” with Russia and the need for a “new beginning” in relations between Washington and Moscow. These declarations were met with mixed reception both in the US and among allies in Europe.
However, the White House does not rule out that talks between the leaders may take place in the future if “conditions are favorable.”. For now, the American administration is focusing – as Reuters' interlocutor pointed out – on maintaining diplomatic communication channels and monitoring Russia's activities in regions under tension.
