The United States canceled the Trump-Putin summit in Budapest due to Russia's firm stance on Ukraine, after tense discussions between diplomats.

The United States has decided to cancel the planned summit in Budapest between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, following the firm stance adopted by Russia regarding the demands related to Ukraine. According to information published by the Financial Times, this decision was made after a tense conversation between the top diplomats of the two countries, which highlighted the deep divergences between Washington and Moscow. In the context of this situation, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is set to meet with Donald Trump on November 7 in Washington, where he will discuss the possibility of a meeting between the US and Russia in Budapest and will request an exemption from the energy sanctions imposed by the US.