President Trump Confirms Upcoming Meeting With Putin in Budapest to Seek “End to the War”
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In a striking announcement, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest within two weeks, in what the White House describes as an urgent diplomatic effort to halt the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war. The meeting will be hosted by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who has positioned Hungary as a potential mediator between Moscow and Western capitals.
Speaking during a press conference in Washington, President Trump said his recent phone call with Putin was “very productive” and that both sides had agreed to prepare an in-person summit “very soon.” Trump revealed Marco Rubio will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ahead of the presidential meeting to set the final schedule and framework.
Trump emphasized that his priority is to “stop the killing and save lives,” noting that “more than 7,000 people were killed just last week.” He told reporters, “We’re not losing Americans, but they’re losing Russians and Ukrainians—mostly soldiers—and it has to end.”
The President confirmed he will also meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “tomorrow” to brief him on the call with Putin and to discuss parallel peace efforts. Trump acknowledged the tension between Moscow and Kyiv, saying: “They don’t get along too well… sometimes you need to meet separately but equally.”
He described his planned Budapest summit as part of his “peace deal track record,” comparing it to earlier U.S.-brokered agreements in the Middle East. “I’ve ended eight wars,” Trump claimed. “This will be number nine.” He said he believes his personal relationship with President Putin could deliver rapid progress toward ending hostilities.
Addressing questions about U.S. weapons support, Trump confirmed that Tomahawk missile supplies were briefly discussed. “Putin didn’t like that idea,” Trump said with a smile, adding that the U.S. must also “keep enough Tomahawks for our own defense—they’re powerful and precise, and we need them too.”
Pressed on why he believes a second meeting with Putin will succeed where others have failed, Trump responded: “When I came into this, it was a disaster—this war could have led to World War Three. I didn’t start it, but I’m going to finish it.” He said Europe “wants peace but can’t make it happen,” and pledged that the U.S. will take the lead “to stop the bloodshed.”
In closing, Trump called the meeting “a chance to make history,” saying: “We’ll meet in Budapest under Prime Minister Orbán’s leadership. It’s time to end this war.”
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