President Trump Cancels Putin Meeting On Eve Of G-20

President Trump, seen answering questions outside the White House on Monday, is departing Thursday for Argentina to attend an international summit.

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Updated at 12:30 p.m. ET

Just moments after Air Force One lifted off for Buenos Aires, Argentina — where President Trump was to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin — Trump canceled the meeting via tweet. He cited intensifying Russian aggression toward Ukraine.

Over the weekend, Russian vessels reportedly fired on Ukrainian ships in the Black Sea, seizing three vessels and injuring Ukrainian sailors. Putin has blamed Ukraine for the incident, accusing the Ukrainian president of orchestrating the whole incident for political gain.