The Hungarian government welcomed US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest. “The planned meeting between the American and Russian presidents is great news for the peace-loving people of the world. We are ready!” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wrote on social media on Thursday evening.
The Hungarian Prime Minister expressed his delight at the news on his Facebook page too, writing: “Another great opportunity for peace. And it is only Thursday!”
The planned meeting between the American and Russian presidents is great news for the peace-loving people of the world. We are ready!
— Orbán Viktor (@PM_ViktorOrban) October 16, 2025
In another post, he wrote: “This week marks a major boost for the network of pro-peace leaders. On Monday, a conflict once thought impossible to resolve took a step toward peace with the signing of the Middle East Peace Plan. Then last night, more fantastic news arrived: American-Russian talks — and they are taking place in Budapest.
Yesterday’s announcement proves that it is worth standing by good causes all the way. For three years, we have been advocating for negotiations, diplomacy, and peace. We have taken a lot of heat for it — but in the end, God always sets things right.”
The head of government added: “The most important thing now is for peace to finally come. One thing is for sure: it will not be the fault of us Hungarians if it does not. Let us get to work!”
That evening, it was also revealed that Viktor Orbán had already spoken with Donald Trump by phone to coordinate the preparations.
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó called it fantastic news that the leaders of the two superpowers had spoken on the phone, “and even more fantastic that they will soon meet in Budapest.” “The road to peace leads through negotiations. War cannot be solved on the battlefield,” he added.
Fantastic news that @realDonaldTrump and Vladimir Putin have spoken again, and even more fantastic that they will soon meet in Budapest.
The road to peace leads through negotiations.
War cannot be solved on the battlefield.
— Péter Szijjártó (@FM_Szijjarto) October 16, 2025
According to Donald Trump, his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest could take place within two weeks. The US President spoke about this at a White House event on Thursday. Commenting on the earlier announcement, he said that
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán would host the meeting.
Fact
Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social page on Thursday that he had spoken with the Russian head of state by phone about the Russian-Ukrainian war. The US President called the meeting very productive, during which they agreed on the Budapest venue and further high-level US-Russian preparatory talks.I have just concluded my telephone conversation with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, and it was a very productive one. President Putin congratulated me and the United States on the Great Accomplishment of Peace in the Middle East, something that, he said, has been dreamed of…
— Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) October 16, 2025
Fidesz MEP András László drew attention in a post on X to the reaction of Péter Magyar, president of the Hungarian opposition TISZA party and member of the European People’s Party (EPP) in the European Parliament. After President Trump announced that he had agreed with President Putin to meet in Hungary to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, the chairman of the TISZA party claimed that it had been his idea for the two top politicians to meet in Hungary. “Everyone is laughing at Péter Magyar in Hungary,” wrote the Fidesz MEP.
Everyone is laughing at Péter Magyar in Hungary.
After President Trump announced that he agreed with President Putin to meet in Hungary to discuss ending the Ukraine war… @EPP MEP Péter Magyar posted that it was his suggestion for them to meet in Hungary.
What a clown
— András LÁSZLÓ MEP (@laszloan) October 16, 2025
The upcoming “summit of superpowers” in Budapest is a major win for Viktor Orbán but a significant embarrassment for the EU,
according to The Telegraph. The article notes that choosing Hungary as the summit’s host is a blow to the EU, which has already been largely excluded from Ukraine peace negotiations and sidelined in efforts to resolve the Gaza conflict.
Via MTI, The Telegraph; Featured image: MTI/EPA/Szputnyik pool/Szergej Bobilev
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