Trump, Putin to meet in Budapest for Ukraine talks after ‘productive’ phone call

Key Points

• US President Donald Trump announced a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest within two weeks to discuss ending the Ukraine war.
• The decision follows a lengthy and productive phone conversation between Trump and Putin, their first since August.
• Trump is scheduled to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is expected to request Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine.
• The EU is considering a coordinated 'drone wall' to protect its airspace from Russian violations.