Trump Cancels G-20 Meeting With Putin Over Russia–Ukraine Tensions

Trump Cancels G-20 Meeting With Putin Over Russia–Ukraine Tensions
President Donald Trump walks toward a group of reporters to answer questions while departing the White House in Washington on Nov. 29, 2018. Win McNamee/Getty Images
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President Donald Trump abruptly canceled a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that was scheduled to take place during the G-20 summit in Argentina, citing Russia’s ongoing detention of Ukrainian ships and sailors.

“Based on the fact that the ships and sailors have not been returned to Ukraine from Russia, I have decided it would be best for all parties concerned to cancel my previously scheduled meeting in Argentina with President Vladimir Putin,” Trump wrote on Twitter on Nov. 29. “I look forward to a meaningful Summit again as soon as this situation is resolved!”
Ivan Pentchoukov
Ivan Pentchoukov
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Ivan is the national editor of The Epoch Times. He has reported for The Epoch Times on a variety of topics since 2011.
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