Trump and Putin meeting canceled: why this is good news for Ukraine

Putin left Trump little chance for a deal on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin consistently demanded from US President Donald Trump a resolution to the Ukraine issue, leaving him no room for maneuver. Trump's plans for a peace deal in Donbas would lead not to peace, but to an escalation of the conflict in Eastern Europe.

• The Trump-Putin agreement in Budapest will not take place
• Europeans should not divert their attention from the situation in Ukraine
• It is not worth believing in peace without real guarantees

The meeting between Trump and Putin has been postponed indefinitely, as the US president saw no sense in a 'futile meeting'. Russian aggression in Donbas continues, highlighting the importance of attention and support for Ukraine from European countries.

Putin left Trump with no chance

The publication Der Tagesspiegel emphasizes that Putin left Trump no chance. 'Vladimir Putin can almost be thanked. Donald Trump canceled the summit in Budapest with the Kremlin chief - at least for now.'

Putin has his own ambitions regarding Ukraine and Central Europe, and Trump's plans did not provide guarantees of peace and security. The conflict in Eastern Ukraine continues, and NATO European countries find themselves in a difficult position, unable to defend their territory without US support.

Putin demanded that Trump resolve the Ukrainian conflict, leaving the US president with no opportunities for negotiations. This led to the cancellation of the planned meeting and confirms the importance of supporting Ukraine from European countries.