The highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, initially scheduled to take place in Hungary, has been postponed indefinitely. This development follows a recent phone conversation between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, described as ‘constructive but inconclusive.’ Both US and Russian officials confirmed the delay, emphasizing the need for ‘serious preparation’ before any summit can occur. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated that the timing of a potential meeting remains undetermined. Despite the setback, Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s special envoy for investment and economic cooperation, assured on social media that preparations for a future summit are ongoing and that the meeting has not been canceled. The postponement comes after Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House last week, where he ruled out a trilateral summit involving Russia and Ukraine due to the ongoing tensions between the two nations. Trump and Putin last met in Alaska in August, but their discussions failed to yield a breakthrough in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, leaving ceasefire negotiations at a standstill.