Hungary remains firm in maintaining its supplies of Russian oil and gas, even as the European Union accelerates efforts to cut Russian energy imports

When Donald Trump announced he would meet Vladimir Putin in Budapest for another summit on Ukraine, Viktor Orbán hailed Hungary as “the only place in Europe” where such a meeting could take place.

A future visit by Russian ruler Vladimir Putin to Hungary, a member of both the European Union and NATO, will put Ukraine's allies in an awkward position. Details: The choice of a country belonging to alliances leading international efforts to help Ukraine and isolate Russia for hosting the summit has surprised diplomats and analysts almost as much as the meeting itself.

Hungary would suffer if it were cut off from Russian energy, Budapest's foreign minister said during a visit to Moscow on Wednesday, reiterating that the country would not accept outside pressure when it came to decisions on its energy supplies.

Retired Gen. Wesley Clark, the former NATO supreme allied commander, breaks down Friday’s meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated US President Donald Trump on securing a Gaza ceasefire deal at the opening of a working lunch at the White House, saying it could be the “momentum” to end the war in Ukraine.