Putin Eyes Budapest Meeting with Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his willingness to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Budapest, Hungary, despite a previous cancellation by Trump. The announcement was made during Putin's meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Moscow, where they also discussed energy supplies and Ukraine peace efforts.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated his ongoing interest in selecting Budapest as the location for a future meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. This statement was made during conversations with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Originally, Putin and Trump had agreed upon a meeting in the Hungarian capital in October, but Trump later pulled out, describing the event as potentially unproductive.

The meeting between Putin and Orban in Moscow also covered key topics like the supply of crude oil and gas to Hungary and ongoing peace initiatives in Ukraine.

(With inputs from agencies.)