Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:50am on 17 Oct 2025,Friday International
Russian President Putin told Trump during Thursday's phone call that Russia remains open to Ukraine settlement, with Kremlin confirming a summit could occur within two weeks in Budapest, Hungary. The announcement precedes Trump's Friday Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky, where Tomahawk cruise missile supply discussions are expected. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated Foreign Minister Lavrov and Secretary of State Marco Rubio must arrange preliminary talks resolving several issues before the summit. Putin faces an International Criminal Court arrest warrant but will travel to Hungary regardless. Trump posted on Truth Social suggesting Middle East success could aid Russia-Ukraine negotiations, calling the conflict "inglorious."
