The upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Budapest represents a significant opportunity to achieve peace in Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said.

According to AZERTAC, Orban emphasized that “today, Hungary is the only European country where there is a real chance that U.S.–Russia talks could lead to peace.”

The Hungarian leader reaffirmed his government’s readiness to continue its peacekeeping and mediation efforts, underlining Hungary’s growing role as a potential diplomatic bridge between East and West.