Peace lovers around the globe are smiling.
As TGP has reported, US President Donald J. Trump had an extended and productive cellphone name with Russian president Vladimir Putin.
On the finish of the decision, a pleasing shock gave new hope to a peace course of that many feared had misplaced its momentum: Trump confirmed that he’ll meet with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Hungary to attempt to resolve the battle in Ukraine.
That is a way confirms earlier reviews of a possible meeting in Budapest.
Associated Press reported:
“Trump spoke with Putin on Thursday as he considers Ukraine’s push for long-range missiles. The decision comes forward of Trump’s assembly on Friday on the White Home with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has been urgent Trump to promote Kyiv Tomahawk missiles that will enable Ukrainian forces to strike deeper into Russian territory. Zelenskyy has argued such strikes would assist compel Putin to take Trump’s requires direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to finish the battle extra critically.”
BREAKING: Trump and Putin to fulfill in Budapest, Hungary to debate ending Ukraine battle
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) October 16, 2025
“I’ve simply concluded my phone dialog with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, and it was a really productive one. President Putin congratulated me and america on the Nice Accomplishment of Peace within the Center East, one thing that, he mentioned, has been dreamed of for hundreds of years.
I truly imagine that the Success within the Center East will assist in our negotiation in achieving an finish to the Warfare with Russia/Ukraine. President Putin thanked the First Girl, Melania, for her involvement with youngsters. He was very appreciative, and mentioned that it will proceed.
We additionally spent a substantial amount of time speaking about Commerce between Russia and america when the Warfare with Ukraine is over. On the conclusion of the decision, we agreed that there will likely be a gathering of our Excessive Degree Advisors, subsequent week.
The USA’ preliminary conferences will likely be led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, along with varied different individuals, to be designated. A gathering location is to be decided. President Putin and I’ll then meet in an agreed upon location, Budapest, Hungary, to see if we are able to carry this “inglorious” Warfare, between Russia and Ukraine, to an finish.
President Zelenskyy and I will likely be assembly tomorrow, within the Oval Workplace, the place we’ll talk about my dialog with President Putin, and far more. I imagine nice progress was made with right this moment’s phone dialog.”
Whereas the Trump administration has been celebrating the historic Peace Settlement between Israel and Hamas, Trump additionally made clear that he was now shifting to deal with his high subsequent overseas coverage precedence: ending the bloodiest armed battle in Europe since World Warfare II.
“’First we now have to get Russia finished’, Trump mentioned, turning to his particular envoy Steve Witkoff, who has additionally served as his administration’s chief interlocutor with Putin. ‘We gotta get that one finished. When you don’t thoughts, Steve, let’s give attention to Russia first. All proper?’”
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