Pre-meeting Delay Casts Uncertainty on Trump-Putin Summit | JQJO

Plans for a preparatory meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov were put on hold, casting uncertainty over the anticipated Trump-Putin summit in Budapest. Sources told CNN the delay followed divergent expectations about ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin called their call constructive, while a US readout emphasized upcoming engagements and a durable resolution. A source said Moscow’s stance remains largely unchanged, making a meeting next week unlikely. Trump has urged Kyiv and Moscow to stop the war immediately, saying it should halt along the current battle line.