Trump-Putin meeting cancelled: Russia reveals why talks were called off; blames 'maximalist demands'

The planned meet between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has been cancelled after Moscow sent a formal memo outlining what officials described as “maximalist” demands to end the war in Ukraine, reported Reuters citing Financial Times .

According to the report, the meeting was scheduled to take place in Budapest next month as part of renewed diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between Washington and Moscow. However, US officials reportedly called off the summit after reviewing Russia’s conditions, which included sweeping concessions on sanctions and recognition of its territorial claims.



The White House has not yet issued an official statement.

Doubts had been raised on the meeting after an US official, earlier this week, said that there are “no plans” for a meeting between Trump and Putin "in the immediate future."

In recent days, Trump has admitted to feeling “frustrated” with Putin, a shift from his earlier claims that his “personal chemistry” with the Russian leader would allow him to end the war within a day of returning to the White House.

Trump, last week also, acknowledged that a high-level summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely in the near term, even as a senior Kremlin representative met with US officials in Florida to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, saying "he doesn't want to waste his time".