[Salon] Trump Says He Will Meet With Putin in Budapest to Discuss End to Ukraine War

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Trump Says He Will Meet With Putin in Budapest to Discuss End to Ukraine War

Two leaders speak before Zelensky’s visit to Washington as Trump considers new weapons for Kyiv

By Lara Seligman and Meridith McGraw

Oct. 16, 2025     The Wall Street Journal

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Trump held a news conference in Alaska in August. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

• Trump’s call with Putin may weaken prospects for providing Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles, which can travel over 1,000 miles.

President Trump announced an upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

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President Trump announced an upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

The agreement for the meeting followed a phone call between Trump and Putin, described as “productive” by Trump.