Diplomatic Delays: Will Trump’s and Putin’s Meetings Happen This Year?
The international diplomatic scene is once again filled with uncertainty as planned meetings between top U.S.
and Russian officials have faced significant delays.
According to sources from news agencies, the talks between U.S.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov scheduled for this week have been postponed without clear explanations.
This raises concerns about the upcoming meeting between U.S.
President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, previously slated for October 23 in Budapest.
Recent reports indicate that differences in perspectives regarding the end of the Russia-Ukraine conflict are hampering the preparations for these personal meetings.
Insider sources from the White House reveal that Russia maintains maximalist demands, complicating negotiations and hindering diplomatic progress.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian and Western experts emphasize the importance of maintaining diplomatic activity to ensure stability and seek peaceful solutions.
There is speculation that Trump and Putin might still have the opportunity to reconnect in the near future.
Background: On October 16, Donald Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin for the first time in nearly two months, announcing a possible meeting in Budapest—the first such appearance since the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine.
Prior to this, meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington focused on, among other issues, the potential delivery of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.
According to unofficial reports, Trump tried to persuade Zelenskyy to make concessions, which raised concerns among Ukraine regarding future security guarantees.
Trump also denied any calls for Ukraine to surrender to Russia.