The inconclusive summit between Trump and Putin has been met with dismay and astonishment by European politicians, with only the Hungarian president believing that the major powers of the US and Russia are on the right track.

Most reactions came from Eastern European countries, which have supported a strong Western response to Putin.

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky expressed support for Trump's efforts toward peace but warned against falling for Kremlin propaganda.

“The problem is Russian imperialism, not Ukraine's desire to live freely. ... If Putin were serious about peace talks, he would not have been attacking Ukraine all day today,” Lipavsky wrote on X.

Lithuanian Defence Minister Dovilė Šakalienė criticized Putin’s remarks urging Ukraine and the EU not to “sabotage” the talks

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