Putin responds to US sanctions, says pressure is being applied, and reveals the reason for the postponement of the Budapest meeting

Putin said that the new U.S. sanctions are an attempt to pressure Russia. Putin spoke about Trump's statement on the summit: it is rather a postponement of the meeting.

Russian President Putin stated that the new U.S. sanctions are an attempt to pressure Russia.

Russian President Putin told reporters that the Budapest summit was proposed by the U.S. in its latest call with Trump, and emphasized: "It would be wrong to hold the summit hastily without sufficient preparation."

Source: sputniknews

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