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Trump Confirms Putin Meeting Remains on Table
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump revealed Friday that a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin remains a distinct possibility, reaffirming his preference to convene the high-stakes summit in Budapest despite recent setbacks.
Speaking to reporters before bilateral discussions with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House, Trump expressed measured optimism about reviving the shelved diplomatic encounter with Russia's leader.
"There's always a chance, a very good chance," Trump declared when pressed on whether the summit could materialize.
The potential meeting suffered a dramatic reversal last month when Trump abruptly withdrew from the planned Budapest talks, asserting he did not "feel" the gathering would yield a breakthrough in ending the Ukraine war. Following the cancellation, both the Kremlin and White House characterized the decision as a delay rather than permanent abandonment.
Trump sidestepped direct questions about whether the summit might occur before year's end but maintained his commitment to the Hungarian venue when circumstances align.
"If we have it, I'd like to do it in Budapest," he stated.
When questioned about primary barriers preventing the summit, Trump placed responsibility on both warring parties, asserting neither Moscow nor Kyiv has reached the necessary threshold for peace negotiations.
"The basic dispute is [that] they just don't want to stop yet," Trump told reporters, emphasizing the conflict was exacting a "big toll on both countries."
Moscow has consistently signaled willingness to engage in peace negotiations provided discussions address ground realities and underlying conflict drivers. Russian officials have dismissed Western proposals for ceasefire arrangements along existing battle lines, insisting sustainable resolution requires comprehensive agreements beyond temporary cessations.
Orban projected considerably greater confidence regarding summit prospects. The Hungarian leader indicated minimal obstacles remain in US-Russia negotiations over Ukraine's future.
"There are one or two unresolved issues left in US-Russia negotiations," Orban told journalists Thursday while traveling to Washington. "If they are resolved, a peace summit in Budapest could take place within days."
Speaking to reporters before bilateral discussions with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House, Trump expressed measured optimism about reviving the shelved diplomatic encounter with Russia's leader.
"There's always a chance, a very good chance," Trump declared when pressed on whether the summit could materialize.
The potential meeting suffered a dramatic reversal last month when Trump abruptly withdrew from the planned Budapest talks, asserting he did not "feel" the gathering would yield a breakthrough in ending the Ukraine war. Following the cancellation, both the Kremlin and White House characterized the decision as a delay rather than permanent abandonment.
Trump sidestepped direct questions about whether the summit might occur before year's end but maintained his commitment to the Hungarian venue when circumstances align.
"If we have it, I'd like to do it in Budapest," he stated.
When questioned about primary barriers preventing the summit, Trump placed responsibility on both warring parties, asserting neither Moscow nor Kyiv has reached the necessary threshold for peace negotiations.
"The basic dispute is [that] they just don't want to stop yet," Trump told reporters, emphasizing the conflict was exacting a "big toll on both countries."
Moscow has consistently signaled willingness to engage in peace negotiations provided discussions address ground realities and underlying conflict drivers. Russian officials have dismissed Western proposals for ceasefire arrangements along existing battle lines, insisting sustainable resolution requires comprehensive agreements beyond temporary cessations.
Orban projected considerably greater confidence regarding summit prospects. The Hungarian leader indicated minimal obstacles remain in US-Russia negotiations over Ukraine's future.
"There are one or two unresolved issues left in US-Russia negotiations," Orban told journalists Thursday while traveling to Washington. "If they are resolved, a peace summit in Budapest could take place within days."
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