Trump says he did not want 'wasted meeting' after plan for Putin talks shelved

In a recent statement, former US President Donald Trump expressed his view on the decision to shelve plans for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump stated that he did not want a "wasted meeting" and suggested that such a meeting would not have been productive. The decision to cancel the planned talks between Trump and Putin was made after US officials expressed concerns about the timing and potential outcomes of such a meeting. The article notes that the comments by the former president come amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which has drawn significant international attention and response. While Trump's perspective on the matter is presented, the article does not provide further details or analysis on the potential reasons behind the decision to cancel the meeting or the broader implications of the US-Russia relationship in the context of the war in Ukraine.