Kremlin confirms potential Putin-Trump meeting in Hungary within weeks

The Kremlin has officially confirmed that a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump is being planned and could occur in Hungary within the next two weeks. The announcement came from Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who stated there is a "general understanding that there's no need to put anything off" regarding the high-stakes meeting.

Planning Following Presidential Phone Call

The potential meeting follows a detailed phone conversation between the two leaders, which Trump described as "very productive." Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov characterized the discussion as "very substantive, yet also extremely frank and confidential." Both sides have agreed that their representatives will begin immediate preparations for the summit, with Budapest selected as the proposed venue.

Hungary's Role and Enthusiasm

The choice of Hungary for the potential summit was described as a mutual decision. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who also held a phone call with President Putin, expressed strong support for the planned meeting. Following the initial announcement, Orban wrote on social media platform X, "The planned meeting between the American and Russian presidents is great news for the peace-loving people of the world. We are ready!"

Timeline and Next Steps

According to the outlined schedule, the presidential meeting would follow high-level diplomatic delegations from both countries, which are scheduled to meet next week. Peskov indicated that further details regarding Putin's conversation with Prime Minister Orban would be revealed shortly, as logistical planning for the potential Budapest summit accelerates.