The White House confirmed there are no plans for President Trump to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the near future, despite previous suggestions of a summit in Budapest. A senior U.S. official said the administration sees no need for an in-person meeting at this time.
President Trump had previously indicated that a meeting with Putin might occur “within two weeks or so.” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded by stating that no date had been scheduled and that serious preparation would be required before any summit could take place.
A senior administration official clarified that a recent phone call between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was productive and eliminated the need for immediate direct talks. The official added that diplomacy would continue through appropriate channels but emphasized that no summit was being organized at this time.
The Trump administration has taken a cautious stance on formal engagement with Moscow, particularly as Russia’s war in Ukraine remains unresolved. The White House’s decision to hold back on a summit reflects a preference for substantive diplomatic progress rather than symbolic gestures.
