Trump says he will meet Putin in Budapest, touting progress in Ukraine talks
Summary
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to hold another summit on the Ukraine war in Budapest, signaling potential progress despite ongoing tensions. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy seeks more US military support amid escalating conflict.
Key Points
- US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to hold another summit on the Ukraine war, potentially within two weeks in Budapest.
- Trump described the phone call with Putin as productive, emphasizing his experience in deal-making.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is in Washington seeking additional US military support including long-range Tomahawk missiles.
- Putin warned that supplying long-range missiles to Ukraine would harm the peace process and US-Russia relations.
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban supports the US-Russia summit and highlighted Hungary's readiness.
- The summit follows upcoming talks between US and Russian officials led by Marco Rubio and Sergei Lavrov.
