Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stated that a potential meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Budapest hinges on resolving “one or two” outstanding issues in U.S.-Russia negotiations over the Ukraine conflict.
Orban told reporters during a visit to the United States that unresolved matters in the talks could enable a peace summit in Hungary “within days” if addressed. Earlier, Trump had canceled a planned meeting with Putin in Budapest, citing insufficient progress, though both sides later clarified the gathering was postponed, not canceled.
The Hungarian leader expressed confidence that the summit would occur but emphasized it remained unclear whether it would yield concrete results or merely mark a step toward peace. U.S. President Trump reiterated efforts to end hostilities between Moscow and Kiev during a White House dinner with Central Asian leaders, claiming progress had been made.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that prerequisites for a Putin-Trump meeting were not yet met, citing the need for extensive preparation. Moscow has rejected Western calls for a ceasefire along the current contact line in Ukraine, insisting on a comprehensive resolution to the conflict.
