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“Next time in Moscow?” President Vladimir Putin inquired in English, directing his question to his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, as the two leaders spoke to officials and reporters following their August summit in Alaska.
Instead of Moscow, they have decided to convene in Budapest, Hungary, in another effort to negotiate an end to Russia’s nearly four-year-long invasion of Ukraine.
The selection of Budapest quickly raised concerns regarding how Putin, who faces Western sanctions and is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes, would gain access to the Central European nation.
To arrive in Budapest, he would need to traverse the airspace of Belarus—his ally—before crossing either Poland or Slovakia, both of which are members of the European Union and NATO. This presents a potentially hazardous journey due to the existing political tensions in the region and their proximity to Ukraine.
Another possible route could involve Romania, but it too is a member of NATO and the EU.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov remarked to reporters on Friday that Putin’s travel plans remain “obviously unclear.”
“For the time being, there is a willingness from both presidents to organize such a meeting. However, this will first be handled by Foreign Minister Lavrov and Secretary of State [Marco] Rubio,” Peskov noted.
This forthcoming meeting is set to take place more than two months after their Alaska summit failed to resolve the diplomatic deadlock…
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Publish date : 2025-10-22 14:50:00
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