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Talk of the town | Peace negotiations
Published on: 20. October 2025

Why Europeans are demonstrating composure ahead of a meeting between Putin and Trump in Budapest

Volodymyr Zelenskyy had to leave without his tomahawks after his visit to Donald Trump. (dpa)

The Foreign Affairs Council today and the summit on Thursday are overshadowed by a possible meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest. Unlike before the summit in Alaska in the summer, the Europeans are taking a relaxed approach this time and want to stay the course.

Stephan Israel

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Last updated: 20. October 2025

External Council Foreign policy EU summit Hungary Victor Orban Sanctions Russia Vladimir Putin Donald Trump Volodymyr Selensky Peace negotiations Ceasefire Ukraine Ukraine war
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