Trump: I Canceled the Meeting with Putin, Sanctions are Coming

Why Did Trump Cancel the Meeting with Putin?

US President Donald Trump made important statements during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House. Trump expressed the reason for canceling the scheduled summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin with the following words: "I canceled the meeting with President Putin because it didn’t feel right to me. I didn’t think we could reach the goal we aimed for. However, I hope to hold this meeting in the future."

Hostility and Economic Sanctions

Trump expressed a great sense of disappointment over the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and signaled that stronger sanctions against Moscow were on the way.

Trump specifically mentioned that "I felt it was time, I waited a long time. These are very severe sanctions." regarding two major Russian oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, and stated that these sanctions were being implemented with the hope of ending the war.

The Future of Talks with Putin

Trump noted that his previous meetings with Putin generally went well, but the results were not satisfactory. He also claimed that Putin wanted "all the territories he has seized in Ukraine" but was ready to negotiate.

Statements on Nuclear Disarmament

Trump mentioned that nuclear weapons were also discussed during a phone conversation with Putin. "Putin stated that there needs to be a reduction in tensions regarding nuclear weapons. That’s not a problem for me, I think that's a good thing," he said.

Trump emphasized that the US is the country with the most nuclear weapons in the world, followed by Russia and China, and that the issue of nuclear disarmament should remain on the agenda.

NATO Secretary General Rutte expressed that Trump is influential over Putin and believes he can convince him to stop the war, emphasizing that there would be strong support for Ukraine from NATO.