Washington, Oct 23: President Donald Trump has postponed a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it a potential “waste of time” due to Russia’s refusal to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine.The decision came after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who confirmed Moscow’s hardline stance.
Trump’s shifting views on the war—from backing territorial concessions to later supporting Ukraine’s full recovery—have raised concerns among European allies.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urged continued pressure on Russia, warning that reduced pressure leads to stalled diplomacy.
Trump is set to meet NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte as allies prepare further sanctions and consider using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.