Doubts are emerging over the likelihood of a swift meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Moscow appeared on Tuesday to downplay expectations that a summit is imminent, saying that there is “no precise timeframe” and that preparations for a meeting between the leaders of Russia and the US “could take time”.

Earlier, reports in the United States media suggested that Moscow and Washington have differing views on the necessary conditions for ending the conflict.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters there is “no understanding” in Moscow about a possible date for the planned meeting in Budapest, casting doubt on Trump’s claim that it could happen within two weeks.

“No precise timeframe was initially set here,” said Peskov. “

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