Trump-Putin summit in Budapest unsettles Europe
Volodymyr Zelenskyy objects to Hungary’s pro-Russian leader hosting meeting aimed at ending Moscow’s invasion
Volodymyr Zelenskyy objects to Hungary’s pro-Russian leader hosting meeting aimed at ending Moscow’s invasion

Russian foreign ministry’s maximalist demands for ending Ukraine war led US to scrap planned meeting

US president plans further talks with Russia’s leader on ending war in Ukraine

White House announces two leaders have ‘no plans’ to meet to discuss ways to end the war

President moves to arrange summit between Zelenskyy and Putin in bid to end Russian invasion

US president grants relief to fellow rightwing populist after moving to punish Russia over lack of peace deal with Ukraine

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