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The Trump-Putin meeting in Budapest was cancelled after Russia sent a memorandum demanding territorial concessions from Ukraine , major force reductions, and NATO membership ban, Financial Times reports citing sources. Yes, in late October 2025, the Russian Foreign Ministry sent a memorandum to Washington that reiterated its maximalist demands to end the war in Ukraine, including significant territorial concessions . This communication led to the cancellation of a planned summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ] The key demands outlined in the memo included: Territorial concessions: Ukraine must cede the additional territory Russia claims, which includes the entirety of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions, and recognize their annexation by Russia. A sharp reduction of Ukraine's armed forces . Guarantees that Ukraine will never join NATO . The lifting of all sanctions against Russia. [ 3 , 5 ...