Donald Trump Considers Meeting Vladimir Putin in Budapest
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that there is still a "very good chance" he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest. This statement came during a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House.
Proposed Summit on Ukraine War
Last month, Trump announced plans to meet Putin in Budapest to discuss the war in Ukraine. However, the meeting was postponed indefinitely about a week later. When asked about possibly revisiting the summit, Trump replied:
“There’s always a chance. Very good chance. We’re talking, but we’ll report on that later.”
Discussion on Hungarian Oil Purchases
During the meeting, Trump was asked about Hungary's purchase of Russian oil. He did not respond directly but praised Orban as a “great leader.” Afterwards, Trump mentioned that he is considering exempting Hungary from US sanctions related to these oil imports:
“We’re looking at it.”
Orban has argued that sanctions would be difficult because Hungary is landlocked and has limited alternative energy sources. Trump appeared sympathetic to this position.
Summary
President Trump remains open to meeting Putin despite earlier postponements and shows a willingness to consider exceptions to sanctions for Hungary’s energy needs.
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