US EditionTrump says he will not meet with Putin until he thinks there is a deal on Ukraine
- On Oct. 25, 2025, President Donald Trump said he will only meet Russian President Vladimir Putin if certain they will make a deal, telling reporters aboard Air Force One he will not waste his time.
- On Oct. 22, the U.S. imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil and their subsidiaries, barring dealings with units they control 50% or more to pressure the Kremlin toward a ceasefire.
- Despite a longstanding rapport, Trump said he has long had a great relationship with Putin but called recent talks "very disappointing" and said conversations often "don’t go anywhere," Wednesday.
- An intended summit in Budapest was put on hold on Wednesday after talks fell apart this past week, with Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, saying on Oct. 23 the meeting remains not completely off the table.
- Despite diplomatic signals, Ukraine continues to face Russian advances and airstrikes reaching Kyiv, while Russia has launched approximately 770 ballistic and more than 50 Kinzhal missiles this year, complicating ceasefire efforts.
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The Independent (US)Donald Trump issues warning to Vladimir Putin: ‘I’m not wasting my time’
Donald Trump has issued a warning to Vladimir Putin, telling the Russian president: “’m not wasting my time”. The US president was asked about rescheduling his meeting with the Russian leader following a call between the pair earlier this month about the war in Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelensky’s wish to use Tomahawk weapons from America. Speaking to reporters on Saturday (25 October), as headed for Asia, Trump said: “I'm not gonna be wasting my ti…
After the summit with Vladimir Putin failed to materialize, Donald Trump is now begging China for help with the situation in Ukraine, writes US journalist Yuri von Bonsdorff.
Donald Trump said that he would be ready to meet with Vladimir Putin only when he knew that a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine would indeed be possible.
US President Donald Trump has reiterated that he will only meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin if he knows a deal will be reached on Ukraine.
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