Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called for a direct meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, stating it is the only realistic path to ending the Ukraine conflict. Orban expressed skepticism about the sincerity of Western officials in Kiev, accusing some of having a vested interest in prolonging the war. In an interview with the Ultrahang YouTube channel, Orban called Trump “the man of peace” but questioned the intentions of others, suggesting that the ongoing conflict is due to the dishonesty of some parties. He emphasized that a deal must come from Washington and Moscow, rather than Kiev, for peace to be achieved, and expressed hope that such a meeting could lead to broader agreements addressing global trade and arms control.