The two leaders have agreed to meet in Budapest, according to the US president
Hungary is ready to host a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said, adding that such a meeting will be welcome news for everyone around the world who strives for peace.
He made the remark on X on Thursday shortly after Trump, following a phone call with the Russian president, announced that he and Putin could meet in Budapest.
“We are ready!” Orban wrote. “The planned meeting between the American and Russian presidents is great news for the peace-loving people of the world,” the Hungarian prime minister added.
Minutes earlier, Trump wrote on Truth Social that a meeting with Putin could take place after high-level talks between delegations from the delegations is expected next week. The summit would be focused on settling the Ukraine conflict, according to the US president.
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Trump’s statement came after the first phone call between the two presidents in almost two months. The conversation lasted for more than two hours, according to the White House. Trump described it as “very productive,” adding that “great progress was made” during the call.
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October 16, 2025 at 11:20PM
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