President Donald Trump has announced plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary, following a “very productive” telephone conversation aiming to bring an end to the Russia–Ukraine conflict. Although the date is not yet decided, Trump tweeted that “great progress was made” during the call.
Ahead of the summit, both sides will send high‑level advisors to prepare the agenda, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio leading the American delegation. The meeting is positioned as a step toward negotiating peace and potentially winding down the war.
Trump is also slated to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, where he intends to brief him on the outcome of the call with Putin and explore Ukraine’s future support. Zelenskyy has been pressing the U.S. for military aid, including long‑range missiles, to strengthen Ukraine’s position.
This Budapest meeting would follow a prior summit held in Alaska earlier this year, which did not yield a breakthrough. Trump’s renewed push signals a willingness to engage directly with Moscow, hoping to turn dialogue into tangible progress. Observers will be watching closely: can this face‑to‑face meeting shift the course of war toward diplomacy?
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