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Russia Dismisses Need for Trump-Putin Meeting Amid Ukraine Focus

11/3/2025

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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on November 2 there is no need for a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Peskov stressed the focus should be on Ukraine settlement work.
Following an October 16 phone call, Trump suggested a Budapest meeting and later canceled it, while Putin said the meeting was more likely postponed.
Lavrov said future high-level contacts depend on the U.S. side.

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Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on November 2 there is no need for a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Peskov stressed the focus should be on Ukraine settlement work.
Following an October 16 phone call, Trump suggested a Budapest meeting and later canceled it, while Putin said the meeting was more likely postponed.
Lavrov said future high-level contacts depend on the U.S. side.