US President Donald Trump has given a big statement regarding the Russia Ukraine war. He said on Saturday (October 25, 2025) that he is not planning to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin until he feels that an agreement has been reached to ensure peace between Russia and Ukraine, so that the war can end. Let us tell you that this war will enter its 5th year in February.

It was previously announced that Trump would meet with Putin in Budapest to advance talks on a peace deal in Ukraine, but this meeting did not take place. “I have to know we’re going to make a deal. I’m not going to waste my time,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One as he headed to Asia.

Trump-Putin met in Alaska

Trump said, “I have always had a good relationship with Vladimir Putin, but this has been very disappointing.” Let us tell you that the last meeting between Trump and Putin was held in Alaska on August 15, about which both sides said that this meeting was useful in reaching a peace agreement to end Moscow’s war with Ukraine.

The Russia-Ukraine war doesn’t seem to be ending any time soon, as at least 4 people were killed and 20 injured in Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine on Saturday night.

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The summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary has been postponed. An American official said on Tuesday (21 October 2025) that there are no plans for a meeting between President Trump and Putin. The announcement came a day after talks between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

A lot of preparation is still needed: Kremlin

According to the report of news agency Associated Press, Trump and Putin were to meet in Budapest to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that there should be no rush for a meeting between the two leaders as a lot of preparation is still needed.

US President Donald Trump reversed his stance in September and said that Ukraine would have to give up its territory. However, he also suggested that Ukraine could win back the land lost to Russia. However, after a phone conversation with Putin last week and a subsequent meeting with Zelensky on Friday (October 17, 2025), Trump once again changed his stance and called on both countries to immediately stop the war.

‘Moscow is adopting extremist stance regarding demands’

There was a phone conversation between Trump and Putin on October 16, 2025. After this both the leaders agreed to meet in Budapest. The last meeting of Trump and Putin took place in Alaska in August 2025. According to CNN report, the proposed preparatory session between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been postponed for the time being, because the US is worried that Moscow is adopting an extremist stance in its demands.

Russia’s stance has not changed: Lavrov

Lavrov rejected CNN’s statement and said that Russia’s stance has not changed since the Alaska summit in August. Lavrov told that he had said the same things in a phone conversation with Marco Rubio on Monday (20 October 2025). The White House described that conversation as positive, but said that the two foreign ministers would not meet face to face this week. Russia insists that any lasting settlement must deal with the root causes of the war.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin may soon visit Hungary to meet US President Donald Trump. In this meeting of the Presidents of both the countries, talks are expected to end the Ukraine war. However, Putin is going to travel at a time when the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant against him.

At the same time, the Kremlin has issued an official statement regarding the conversation between US President Donald Trump and President Putin on Thursday (October 16, 2025). The Kremlin has said that information about the phone call conversation between Trump and Putin will not be shared with the media. However, during this call, Putin told Trump that Russia is ready to compromise with Ukraine.

Trump-Putin may meet in two weeks or later

Kremnil said that the summit between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin could take place in the next two weeks or later. This statement from Russia came at a time when US President Trump is scheduled to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. Meanwhile, Washington is also considering giving Tomahawks cruise missile to Kiev.

Sergey Lavrov and Marco Rubio will have to talk

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will have to first negotiate and decide the outline of the meeting. He said, ‘There are many important issues which need to be discussed. Teams will have to be formed for talks and the work will proceed in several phases. But the most important thing is the desire of both the Presidents to take this summit forward. This summit may take place in the next two weeks or a little later. It is a common understanding that nothing should be postponed.

Donald Trump spoke about meeting with Putin

Regarding the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump had said in a post on Thursday (October 16, 2025), ‘The place for the meeting is to be decided. President Putin and I will meet again at a to-be-determined location in Budapest, Hungary to see if we can end this ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. I will meet President Zelensky tomorrow Friday (October 17, 2025) in the Oval Office, where we will discuss my conversation with President Putin along with many other issues.

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Trump administration officials have indicated that the host of a possible tripartite peace meeting of the US, Russia and Ukraine may Budapest the Hungarian capital. This initiative is considered to be the next phase of talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war that has been going on for years.

American intelligence agencies are already preparing for security and arrangements in Budapest. Hungary Prime Minister Victor Orban has been close to Trump for a long time, which seems to be getting political and strategic support for the selection of this place. However, the Secret Service officials say that the last place may also change due to security reasons. Yet Budapest is currently the first choice of America.

Which places are being discussed in the name of the places?
Moscow, Geneva and Switzerland are also being discussed for the possible tripartite peace meeting of the presidents of Russia and Ukraine. On this, President Putin described Moscow as a primary place, while French President Macron has called Geneva as the right place. At the same time, Switzerland tried to host himself, citing neutrality and even offered that if the meeting is there, then the way can be taken out to exempt the warrant of War Crime on Putin.

What is 1994 Budapest Memorandum?
Budapest is a sensitive and uncomfortable option for Ukraine. In the 1994 Budapest memorandum, the US, Britain and Russia promised to respect Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and its borders. In turn, Ukraine left its nuclear weapons, but in 2014 Putin’s attack on Ukraine made the agreement irrelevant. At that time no country helped Ukraine with military force. This is the reason that on hearing the name of Budapest, it brings back memories of the past for Ukraine.

Role of European leaders and Trump’s activism
German Chancellor Frederick Mars recently held a meeting with Jailonski and other European leaders at the White House. He indicated that a meeting between Putin and Jailonski could be held in a few weeks. After this, Trump announced on social media that he himself will hold a tripartite meeting with Putin and Jailonsky. After his recent meeting with Putin in Alaska, this initiative has got a new momentum.

Will Budapest a witness to the historic agreement?
Although the preparation is fast, the success of the meeting is still uncertain. Putin has a demand from Russia to discuss his terms and root causes. Ukraine is still cautious about security and trust. America is presenting this meeting as the final stage of the peace process.

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