It is unclear whether Trump is aware of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, in which Russia pledged to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity. Putin first violated that promise in 2014 when he invaded and annexed the Crimean Peninsula, and again in 2022 with his full-scale invasion.

When Donald Trump announced he would meet Vladimir Putin in Budapest for another summit on Ukraine, Viktor Orbán hailed Hungary as “the only place in Europe” where such a meeting could take place.

A future visit by Russian ruler Vladimir Putin to Hungary, a member of both the European Union and NATO, will put Ukraine's allies in an awkward position. Source: Reuters, citing European officials and diplomats,

Budapest "will respectfully await” Putin’s visit and provide all conditions for his meeting with Trump, he said. "We will ensure his ability to enter Hungary, hold successful talks here, and then return home.

Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó confirms Budapest will host the Trump–Putin peace summit. As Russia and the U.S. prepare talks to end the Ukraine conflict, Hungary promises safe conditions for both leaders.

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is likely to face significant challenges in reaching the Hungarian capital, Budapest, where talks with US President Donald Trump may take place, due to the risks associated with crossing European airspace.

The president said he wants both sides to stop where they are. Zelensky signaled openness to such a ceasefire as a starting point to talks.

President Trump responds sarcastically when asked by USA Today White House correspondent about Tomahawks for Ukraine.