Hungary Guarantees Putin's Safety If He Meets Trump In Budapest

President Putin with President Trump. (Wikimedia Commons-have a dream

JAKARTA - Hungary has confirmed that it will provide full security to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who plans to meet with US President Donald Trump in Budapest, Hungary in the near future.

"We are ready to provide all the necessary requirements for the presidents of the United States and Russia to hold negotiations in a safe and calm environment," Hungarian Foreign Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations Peter Szijjarto told reporters after meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, Friday, October 17, quoted from Tass.

Szijjarto was then asked for comment by the media crew whether the allegations against Putin by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague could potentially interfere with plans for a meeting with Trump in Hungary.

Media crews also asked if Hungary would consult with its allies on the allegations against Putin.

"We do not require consultation with anyone. Hungary is a sovereign country. We will accept Vladimir Putin here and ensure that he carries out successful negotiations and then return to his homeland," Szijjarto replied.

Hungary, such as Russia, and several other countries, including the US and China, refused to participate in ICC activities and complied with its decisions.

In April 2025, Hungarian Prime Minister (PM) Viktor Orban said his country withdrew from the ICC after a court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The head of government said the international judiciary had become an instrument of political influence. After that, Netanyahu visited Budapest, Hungary, where he met Orban.