Zelensky says ready to join Putin, Trump at Budapest summit if invited

Summary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed willingness to join a summit with Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Budapest if invited, amid ongoing efforts to broker peace in the Ukraine conflict.

Key Points
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to join a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Budapest if invited.
  • Trump and Putin plan to meet in Hungary soon as part of attempts to broker peace in the Ukraine war.
  • Zelensky criticized Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban for his stance towards Ukraine and skepticism of a Budapest meeting.
  • Kyiv prefers neutral locations like Turkey, Switzerland, or the Vatican for a three-way summit involving Zelensky, Putin, and Trump.
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