US President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary, to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war. The meeting follows a "productive" phone call between the two leaders, where they discussed potential peace negotiations and post-war economic cooperation. Before the summit, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead preliminary talks with Russian counterparts to outline potential frameworks for ceasefire terms and humanitarian corridors.¹ ² br br The meeting aims to bring an end to the ongoing conflict, with Trump expressing optimism that the recent Middle East peace deal could facilitate progress in the Ukraine-Russia negotiations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with Trump at the White House to discuss the call and potential military aid, including Tomahawk missiles.