Negotiations about a possible meeting with the President Russia Vladimir Putin and the president USA Donald Trump V Budapest faced with uncertainty. According to TV channel sources CNNthe parties have not yet come to an understanding whether such a meeting is capable of bringing practical results.
The main reason is the ongoing disagreement over conflict resolution in Ukraine. As the source notes, the telephone conversation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubiowhich took place on October 20, demonstrated that the positions of the parties remain far from each other. Washington believes that Kremlin still did not give up his maximalist demands.
Without preparation – not a step
Trying to agree on a preliminary meeting Lavrova And Rubio was also unsuccessful. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Ryabkov emphasized that “it requires preparation.” This preliminary meeting was considered a key step towards negotiations between the leaders of the two countries.
“No understanding of dates”
Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov stated that the meeting Putin And Trump in Hungary will require “serious preparation” and “difficult work.” According to him, no specific dates have been announced yet: “There is no understanding of the dates.” Thus, the timing of a possible meeting remains open, and the negotiation process is in limbo.
Budapest was already expecting a visit from world leaders, however, judging by the current diplomatic dynamics, the event will have to wait. Between USA And Russia There is still a deep political divide, and no amount of telephone conversations has yet been able to close it.
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