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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

Lavrov confirms ongoing phone contacts with Rubio

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s phone contacts with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will continue, the Russian official said on Oct. 21, according to Russian news agency Interfax.

21 October 2025, 06:55 PM

Trump’s fast-track Putin summit prep stalls

A meeting between U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov scheduled for this week ahead of the Donald Trump–Vladimir Putin summit in Budapest, Hungary, has been put on hold, CNN reported on Oct. 21, citing a White House official.

21 October 2025, 09:18 AM

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

Orbán says preparations for Trump–Putin meeting in Budapest 'in full swing'

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Oct. 17 that preparations for a meeting between Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are “in full swing,” following his own phone conversation with the Kremlin leader.

17 October 2025, 04:59 PM

Trump asked whether Russia was winning before Alaska Summit — Kellogg

Before the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, the American leader asked whether Russia was winning the war against Ukraine, special envoy Keith Kellogg said on Sept. 12.

15 September 2025, 01:30 PM

Putin signals limited flexibility — just enough to keep Trump watching

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin attempts to appear open to some concessions to the U.S., but continues to reject core requirements and shifts the blame for Russian aggression onto the West, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Sept. 2.

3 September 2025, 01:15 PM

Russia’s deadly Kyiv strike undermines Trump’s diplomacy

Russia’s Aug. 28 attack on Kyiv, which killed 23 people and injured 53, demonstrated that recent U.S. diplomatic efforts have had little impact on the Kremlin’s resolve to continue its war in Ukraine, The New York Times reported.

29 August 2025, 02:53 PM

While the world debates red carpets, Putin buys time with Trump

“No deal was signed, but Ukraine wasn’t sold either.” That is roughly how global media described the recent meeting between Trump and Putin. But this conclusion is far too simplistic, Achilles brigade commander Yurii Fedorenko wrote on Aug. 17.

18 August 2025, 12:23 PM

Merz to guide Zelenskyy before Trump talks

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will provide Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with “some good advice” before Zelenskyy’s upcoming talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Aug. 18, he has announced, according to N-TV.

17 August 2025, 12:15 PM

Politico: Europe uses leverage to influence Trump-Putin talks on Ukraine

European leaders may be absent from the Aug. 15 summit in Alaska, but they are working to shape the outcome of peace talks on Ukraine — and seeing some results, Politico reported on Aug. 12, analyzing Europe’s role in ending Russia’s war.

12 August 2025, 04:45 PM

Fox News: Trump, Putin may meet in Rome as soon as Monday

A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin could take place as early as Monday, Aug. 11, Fox News reported on Aug. 8, citing two sources.

8 August 2025, 02:59 PM

Trump insists on Putin meeting Zelenskyy—report

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin only if Putin agrees to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the New York Post reported on Aug. 7, citing a White House official.

7 August 2025, 08:17 PM

ICC warrant pushes Putin-Trump talks to Saudi Arabia, Turkiye

Due to an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued against Russian President Vladimir Putin, the list of neutral locations for a potential summit with U.S. President Donald Trump is significantly restricted, The Guardian reported on Aug. 6.

7 August 2025, 03:21 PM

Trump planning swift meeting with Putin to address Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as possible to address the Ukraine war, stating he understands why Putin skipped Turkiye talks on May 15, the New York Post reported.

16 May 2025, 02:45 PM

Trump’s potential Saudi trip not linked to Putin meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump’s potential trip to Saudi Arabia is unrelated to Russia or a meeting with Vladimir Putin, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing on April 2, according to Russian state media.

2 April 2025, 04:50 PM

Trump to meet Zelenskyy, Putin soon, White House says

The White House anticipates that President Donald Trump will hold meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in the near future, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt announced during an interview on Fox News on Feb. 24.

25 February 2025, 02:08 PM

China welcomes U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine war, calls for global negotiations

China expects "all parties" in the war that Russia launched against Ukraine to come "to the table for peace talks,"Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Feb. 18, according to CNN.

18 February 2025, 02:15 PM

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