Start Here Trump-Putin Summit Nixed
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Oct 22, 2025 Patrick Rievel, ABC News foreign correspondent, analyzes the cancellation of Trump's summit with Putin, discussing Russian demands and the challenges of negotiating peace in Ukraine. Alex Malin, justice reporter, sheds light on the use of phone-record data in the January 6 probe, clarifying that investigators focused on metadata, not content, to address recent controversies. Faith Abube, ABC reporter, reveals how authorities and vigilant relatives thwarted a potential mass shooting at Atlanta's airport, highlighting the swift response that prevented catastrophe.
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Summit Canceled As Kremlin Stance Unchanged
- Trump's proposed Budapest summit with Putin was canceled after Russia showed no change in demands.
- ABC's Patrick Rievel says there was no point in meeting because Kremlin positions remained extreme.
Concerns Trump May Have Been Played
- Critics question whether Putin tricked Trump into withholding Tomahawk missiles.
- Rievel notes the pattern mirrors the Alaska meeting where sanctions and pressure were sidelined.
Bolster Ukraine Seen As Best Peace Path
- NATO leaders pushed bolstering Ukraine as the best path to peace.
- Rievel warns Putin still demands territory, making negotiations extremely difficult.