Shanti push: American eyes budapest is available for Donald Trump-Putin-Zalensky; Russia indicated a gradual approach
According to a person familiar with the Trump administration official and discussions, the White House is considering the Budapest for a high-day tripartite meeting between US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelansky.According to Politico, the US Secret Service has begun preparations in Hungary, led by Prime Minister Victor Orban, Trump’s long -standing ally. However, the White House press secretary Karolin Levit refused to confirm the details, saying, “I am not going to confirm or reject places.” While Moscow has pushed for conversation in Russia and French President Emmanuel Macron suggested Geneva, emerged as Budapest Frontner, Politico said. Switzerland also introduced himself as a host, his Foreign Minister promised Putin “immunity” despite a warrant of an excellent war crimes.Recalling the 1994 Budapest memorandum, the selection of Hungary would be sensitive to Kiev, under which the US, UK and Russia guaranteed Ukraine’s sovereignty, in return for giving nuclear weapons, the 2014 Crimea Annexes of Crimea of Russia was underestimated.Despite the ongoing uncertainty, the speed has created Trump’s recent Alaska meeting with Putin. German Chancellor Frederick Merz stated that within a bilateral weeks between Putin and Zelanski, Trump later announced that he would include them in a tripartite format as a “final step”. However, Russian authorities are asked to slow the progress. External Affairs Minister Sergei Lavarov said that the state television Moscow has negotiated which “step by step, slowly” moves forward.In Tuesday’s briefing, Lewit confirmed that “President Trump spoke with President Putin by phone, and he agreed to start the next phase of peace process, a meeting between President Putin and President Zelanski, which would be followed, if necessary, by a tripartite meeting between President Putin, President Zelanski and President Trump.” According to Fox News, he said that Vice President JD Vance, State Secretary Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witcoff were coordinating attempts to “as soon as possible”.The update came a day after Zelansky and several European leaders met Trump at the White House to discuss the next stages. Leaders praised Trump’s role, Finnish President Alexander Stub commented, “In the last two weeks, we have probably made more progress in ending the war in the last three and a half years.” The UK Prime Minister Kir Stmper echoed the approach that “no one has been brought to this point for years.” NATO general secretary Mark Rute said, “Without President Trump, this deadlock with Putin would not be broken.”According to Politico, NATO defense heads and the US, UK, Germany, France, Finland and senior military leaders of Italy are having parallel interactions in Washington on a possible security guarantee for Ukraine, including a peace mission and discussion on additional American weapons.Meanwhile, Putin used his joint press conference with Trump in Alaska to support Trump’s prolonged claim about the origin of the war, “I can confirm that” Russia may not have invaded Ukraine if Trump was re -chosen in 2020. “Since there are questions about the long -term security guarantee for Ukraine beyond the current term of Trump, Leavet said that the presidents “understand the need” and are discussing future commitments with NATO and European partners.
