BREAKING NEWS: After two hours of heartfelt talks on October 16, US President Donald Trump has announced plans for a summit with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Budapest, Hungary.

The meeting will take place at a date to be determined after high-level advisors from the two countries meet next week, he said in a Truth Social post on Thursday.

Washington’s delegation at the initial meeting will be led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, he said, adding that the location is yet to be determined.

Trump expressed hope that by meeting Putin, the two leaders would be able to bring the Ukraine conflict to a close.

‘I believe great progress was made with today’s telephone conversation,’ he said.

The call was a very productive one, he said, adding: ’I believe great progress was made with today’s telephone conversation.’

A SLAP IN THE FACE FOR BRUSSELS

Hungary is ready to host the proposed summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said, adding that such a meeting will be welcome news for everyone around the world who strives for peace.  

He made the remark on X on Thursday shortly after Trump, following a phone call with the Russian president, announced that he and Putin could meet in Budapest.

‘We are ready!’ Orban wrote. ’The planned meeting between the American and Russian presidents is great news for the peace-loving people of the world,’ the Hungarian prime minister added.

SETTLING THE UKRAINE CONFLICT

Minutes earlier, Trump wrote on Truth Social that a meeting with Putin could take place after high-level talks between delegations is expected next week. The summit would be focused on settling the Ukraine conflict, according to the US president.

Trump’s statement came after the first phone call between the two presidents in almost two months. The conversation lasted for more than two hours, according to the White House. Trump described it as very productive, adding that great progress was made during the call.

BRUSSELS FURIOUS AFTER BEING PUT ASIDE

Unlike most other EU member states, Hungary has consistently opposed Brussels’ belligerent policy towards Russia and has called for a more diplomatic approach.

It welcomed the Alaska summit between Putin and Trump in August by saying that it made the world ’a safer place.’ 

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has also previously offered his nation as a venue for potential peace talks. 

‘If we are needed, we are ready to provide appropriately fair and safe conditions for such peace negotiations. We are pleased if we can contribute to the success of peace efforts,’ he said in August. You can and should share this story on social media: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK

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