Trump-Putin Talks on Hold: What's the Hold-Up?

Reason: The U.S. wants a good chance for positive outcomes, like ending the war in Ukraine.

Key Points

• U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to reporters after a meeting with G7 foreign ministers.
• The U.S. wants real progress, not just another meeting.
• The war in Ukraine has been ongoing for over three years.
• Russia has been attacking Ukrainian cities with drones and missiles.
• The U.S. proposed a ceasefire with no extra conditions, but Russia rejected it.
• A planned meeting in Budapest, Hungary, was canceled due to lack of Russian concessions.

Russia's Stance

• Russia is eager to talk and resume discussions with Trump.
• Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, told CNN that Russia hopes Trump will help find a political solution.
• Trump rejected the Budapest meeting because Russia was not ready to make concessions or stop the fighting.

What's Next?

• No high-level talks between the U.S. and Russia are expected soon.
• The U.S. wants to see a real chance for progress before any meeting happens.