Trump Cancels Planned Summit with Putin Amid Stalled Ukraine Negotiations

President Donald Trump has canceled a planned summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, originally set to take place in Budapest, Hungary, aimed at addressing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The decision follows a phone call between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, which failed to yield significant progress.

Trump expressed his reluctance to engage in unproductive discussions, stating, "I don't want to have a wasted meeting." The cancellation comes after previous talks between the two leaders in Alaska in August did not lead to a diplomatic breakthrough.

The White House has indicated that there are no immediate plans to reschedule the meeting. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continues to seek advanced weaponry from the U.S., including long-range Tomahawk missiles, to strengthen Ukraine's position in the conflict.

European leaders have expressed concerns over Russia's intentions, accusing President Putin of using diplomatic engagements to stall while continuing military operations in Ukraine. The international community remains watchful as efforts to negotiate a resolution to the conflict persist.