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Putin tells Orban he's open to Trump summit in Budapest

Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Budapest, he said during Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s visit to Moscow on Nov. 28.

28 November 2025, 05:21 PM

Trump: No final straw on Putin's Ukraine war stance

There is no "final straw" that would convince U.S. President Donald Trump that Russian President Vladimir Putin is unwilling to end the war in Ukraine, suggesting instead to let the fight play out, the American leader said aboard Air Force One on Nov. 2.

3 November 2025, 11:48 AM

Budapest summit off after Kremlin unacceptable terms on Ukraine - FT

The United States cancelled the Trump-Putin summit in Budapest because of Russia’s unyielding position and harsh demands on Ukraine, Financial Times wrote, citing its sources, on Oct. 30.

31 October 2025, 12:18 PM

Trump cancels Budapest meeting with Putin

President Donald Trump said he canceled the planned meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Budapest at a briefing with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Oct. 22.

23 October 2025, 08:00 AM

Orban reaffirms summit preparation despite date uncertainty

Preparations for a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest are ongoing, though no exact date has been set, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Facebook on Oct. 22.

22 October 2025, 02:04 PM

Hungarian FM blames 'pro-war elite' for sabotaging summit

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto accused "pro-war political elite" of trying to sabotage an upcoming peace summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, according to his X post on Oct. 21.

22 October 2025, 12:28 PM

Zelenskyy says he’s ready to go to Budapest, urges Trump to be ‘tougher’ on Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is ready to travel to Budapest for a possible meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, speaking in an interview with NBC News on Oct. 19.

19 October 2025, 09:33 PM

EU confirms no entry ban for Putin despite frozen assets

Russian President Vladimir Putin can enter EU territory despite sanctions and frozen assets, as no travel ban applies to him or Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, European Commission spokeswoman Anitta Hipper said on Oct. 17, according to Radio Liberty.

17 October 2025, 08:18 PM

Hungary vows secure Putin visit despite ICC arrest warrant

Hungary will provide "safe conditions" for Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate with U.S. President Donald Trump in Budapest, despite an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Oct. 17, according to news outlet European Pravda.

17 October 2025, 07:22 PM

Kremlin confirms Trump–Putin meeting plans within two weeks, Lavrov to speak with Rubio first

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin plans to meet U.S. President Donald Trump within two weeks or “a bit later,” with thorough preparation required ahead of the talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Oct. 17, according to Russian state media reports.

17 October 2025, 02:39 PM

Orban to call Putin on U.S.-Russia Budapest summit plans

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will hold a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Oct. 17 to discuss hosting a summit between Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Budapest, Magyar Nemzet quoted him as saying.

17 October 2025, 02:26 PM

Trump–Putin talks in Budapest pamper Orbán and humiliate EU — The Telegraph

A potential meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Hungary could be a “major humiliation” for the European Union and “a huge boon” for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, The Telegraph wrote on Oct. 16.

17 October 2025, 01:51 PM

Ukrainian, Hungarian delegations address minority rights issues in Budapest

Ukrainian and Hungarian delegations held talks in Budapest to discuss protections for national minorities and foster bilateral dialogue, Ukraine’s government portal reported on April 29.

30 April 2025, 02:05 PM

Ukraine’s foreign minister discusses minority rights with Hungary

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha visited Budapest on Monday, Sept. 30, to discuss the protection of the rights of the Hungarian community in Ukraine and Ukraine's victory plan with his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó.

30 September 2024, 04:46 PM

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