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The intended summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was put on hold on Wednesday after Moscow refused to budge on its red lines for ending the war in Ukraine.
Trump said on Tuesday that he did not want to have a "wasted meeting" with Putin after officials concluded that the gap between the two sides was two big to begin negotiations.
open image in gallery The intended summit between the presidents was put on hold yesterday after Moscow rejected Trump’s call for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine ( Getty )
A senior White House off
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