US-Russia summit on Ukraine planned to be held in Budapest - Szijjarto
The venue for a potential summit between the US and Russia to discuss peace in Ukraine remains unchanged—it will be Budapest.
This was stated by Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, according to Censor.NET, with reference to "EP".
Szijjártó noted that Hungary continues to look forward to the meeting, which, according to the organizers, should bring concrete results. "They are trying to prepare a summit that will lead to a result that could be finalized with an agreement capable of restoring peace in Central Europe," he said.
According to the minister, the venue is "the only thing that is certain." "We are ready to host the summit as soon as the participants are ready," he stressed.
Szijjártó added that, according to him, the US president remains committed to promoting peace initiatives, and Hungary supports these efforts. At the same time, he said he did not know the details of the plan currently being prepared in Washington: "I don't know the exact 28 or however many points there are... But I know that the Americans are continuing to work on restoring peace."
What preceded it?
- Earlier, Politico reported that the US may present Ukraine with a framework agreement to end the war with Russia in the near future.
- The media also reported that Trump sent Pentagon representatives to Kyiv to resume peace talks.
- Reuters also reported that Ukraine had received a number of signals from the United States regarding proposals for an agreement to end the war. Kyiv did not participate in the discussions.
- The US peace plan calls for Ukraine to make territorial concessions and reduce the size of its armed forces.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that peace in Ukraine will require difficult but necessary steps.
What is known about Trump's peace plan?
According to NBC News, Trump has reportedly approved a 28-point plan to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. The plan was developed with the participation of his special envoy Keith Kellogg, Vice President J.D. Vance, Marco Rubio, and others.
According to some reports, the plan includes security guarantees for Ukraine that could ensure lasting peace. However, the conditions allegedly include:
- surrender the entire Donbas region, including those territories currently controlled by Kyiv;
- reduction in the size of Ukraine's armed forces;
- reduction in US military aid;
- recognition of Russian as an official language and support for the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine.
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that under Trump, Ukraine could receive significant military aid and support for joining the EU and NATO. Pompeo also spoke of "real sanctions" against Russia if it did not agree to the terms of the plan.
As of now, there is no complete, officially confirmed public version of this 28-point plan — many details remain speculative or come from sources close to Trump's inner circle.
