Diplomatic Strains: The Cancelled Budapest Summit

The Kremlin advised that only official statements from the Russian Foreign Ministry and U.S. State Department should be considered reliable regarding the cancellation of a Budapest summit. The meeting, involving Presidents Trump and Putin, was reportedly cancelled due to Russia's firm stance on Ukraine-related demands.

The Kremlin clarified on Friday the cancellation of a proposed Budapest summit, initially reported by the Financial Times, between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Russian authorities emphasized reliance on statements from the Russian Foreign Ministry and U.S. State Department rather than media reports.

The Financial Times had claimed that the U.S. cancelled the meeting following Russia's adamant position on its Ukraine-related demands. This development highlights ongoing tensions between the two nations over Ukraine.

As diplomatic relations remain strained, both nations are urged to seek common ground through official dialogue channels rather than media discourse.

(With inputs from agencies.)