Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has stated that the idea of holding a Russia-US summit in Budapest was an American initiative, but that attending it without preparation "would have been a mistake". Details: Putin said that both the meeting and the venue had been proposed by the US,

Hungary will ensure that Russian President Vladimir Putin can enter the country for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump planned in Budapest and return home afterwards, Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Friday.

President Donald Trump’s announcement that Budapest could host a summit to end the war in Ukraine with Vladimir Putin has been celebrated by Viktor Orbán.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has celebrated his country's role as the host for upcoming talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin.

Hungary's strongman leader Viktor Orbán calls Trump's announcement of a meeting with Putin in his country great news for "peace-loving people."

Questions loom about whether the Russian president might be subject to arrest while traversing the airspace of International Criminal Court members.

Vladimir Putin is expected to travel to Hungary soon for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on ending the war in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin should only be allowed to travel to the European Union if he agrees to an unconditional ceasefire, France has said.