Russian president Vladimir Putin and US president Donald Trump greet each other after arriving in Anchorage, Alaska, in August for peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
Moscow’s rejection of an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine appears to have put a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in jeopardy, diplomats said on Tuesday, after a preparatory meeting between the top US and Russian diplomats was postponed.
European leaders called on Washington on Tuesday to hold firm in demanding an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, with present battle lines to serve as the basis for any future talks.
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