Hungary Ready To Host Trump's Trilateral Meeting, Putin And Zelenskyy

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto/PHOTO via Instagram @peter_szijjarto

JAKARTA - Hungary has again offered to host peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. The previous trilateral meeting was expected by US President Donald Trump to soon be held for Ukraine peace.

This offer was made by Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto in response to reports that the White House was considering the Hungarian capital, Budapest, as the venue for a trilateral meeting between US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The US Secret Service is preparing for a summit in the Central European country, with Budapest appearing as the first option for the White House, Politico reported on Tuesday.

"If needed, we are ready to provide fair and safe conditions for these peace negotiations. We are pleased if we can contribute to the success of peace efforts," Szijjarto said.

However, Hungarian Foreign Minister denied media reports reported on Tuesday, including by Reuters and Bloomberg, of US President Donald Trump calling Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to discuss Ukraine's access to the European Union after Monday's meeting with Ukrainian presidents and European leaders.

"I want to emphasize that there is no such call. Nothing. Period," said Szijjarto.

A White House official said Trump and Orban spoke Monday of Ukraine's negotiations with the European Union to join the bloc and also discussed the possibility of Budapest hosting negotiations between Putin and Zelenskyy.