Message to F. Roosevelt (Correspondence Vol. 2, No. 213)

I share your opinion about the desirability of a meeting between you, Mr Churchill and myself. I must say, however, that now, with the Soviet armies deeply involved
in fighting along so vast a front, it is impossible for me to leave the
country and withdraw myself for any length of time from direction of
front affairs. My colleagues consider it absolutely impossible.

July 22, 1944