Russia has accused the U.S. of abandoning peace talks originally planned for Budapest, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claiming Washington "ghosted" its own proposals after the Alaska summit. Lavrov dismissed reports that Moscow had canceled the Putin-Trump meeting, insisting Russia remains ready to resume dialogue if it is genuinely based on the well-elaborated outcomes of the Alaska summit. The remarks come amid growing uncertainty over U.S.-Russia diplomatic engagement. WATCH 

Donald Trump has issued a bold 50-day deadline to Russian President Vladimir Putin: reach a peace deal on Ukraine, or face heavy new tariffs and sanctions. In a fiery response, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov slammed the ultimatum, accusing Trump of bowing to NATO pressure and claiming that Kyiv is delaying peace talks.