Trump prepares summit with Putin in Budapest for peace in Ukraine – Rezazade
US President Donald Trump said that he will meet with Vladimir Putin in Budapest in the coming weeks to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. He announced this after a phone call with the Russian leader, which he called “productive”.
The statement came just a few days after Trump achieved a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which many perceived as a diplomatic breakthrough.
According to international expert, first vice president of the Iranian opposition in Washington Ali Reza Rezazade, this step indicates Trump’s ambitions to turn the United States into a global peacemaker that simultaneously influences both the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
“Trump seeks to leave a historical mark — to stop two major wars at once. His strategy is not to drag the US into conflicts, but to use the power of American diplomacy to force the parties to peace,” Rezazade explained.
The meeting in Budapest is expected to be attended by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has long positioned himself as a mediator between Washington and Moscow. At the same time, experts note that the choice of Budapest is symbolic: Orban is the most pro-Russian leader of the EU, and the summit itself may become a political test for the future security architecture in Europe.
Rezazade emphasizes that Trump is trying to use the diplomatic pause to strengthen his own positions before the American elections and show his ability to achieve peace where others have only deepened the conflict.
“He sees that Putin is losing the strategic initiative, and the Russian economy is exhausted. Trump wants to enter this crisis as the main arbiter — to offer a deal that is beneficial primarily to the US. But for Ukraine, this could be both an opportunity and a risk if the negotiations follow the Russian scenario,” the expert noted.
Ahead is a complex diplomatic triangle: Trump, Putin, and Zelensky. The Ukrainian president has already asked Washington for the supply of long-range Tomahawk missiles, while the Kremlin calls it a “provocation.” According to Rezazade, this contradiction could become a lever for influencing the negotiations.
“Trump wants peace, but his vision is an agreement that he can present as an “American victory.” The only question is whether he can find a balance between the interests of the United States, Ukraine, and Russia. History will show whether Budapest will become a place for a new diplomatic breakthrough or another compromise at the expense of Ukrainian sovereignty,” Ali Reza Rezade concluded.

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The UK has publicly disagreed with France and Italy on the possibility of resuming direct diplomatic contacts with Russian President Vladimir Putin. London says it sees no signs of Moscow’s readiness for real peace and considers any attempts to politically “restart” dialogue with the Kremlin premature.
Великобритания публично разошлась с Францией и Италией в оценках возможности возобновления прямых дипломатических контактов с президентом рф владимиром путиным. Лондон заявляет, что не видит никаких признаков готовности москвы к реальному миру и считает преждевременными любые попытки политического «перезапуска» диалога с кремлем.
The administration of US President Donald Trump has asked allies to provide intelligence on potential targets in Iran. The move shows that Washington is seriously considering various scenarios of action against the backdrop of the Iranian regime’s harsh crackdown on protests and rising tensions in the region.
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Recent geopolitical events — in particular, US President Donald Trump’s statements on supporting anti-government protests in Iran and the reaction to the situation in Venezuela — encourage comparisons between the two countries.
Последние геополитические события — в частности высказывания президента США Дональда Трампа о поддержке антиправительственных протестов в Иране и реакция на ситуацию в Венесуэле — подталкивают к сравнениям между двумя странами.
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В Соединённых Штатах вновь активизировалась дискуссия о возможности силового давления на Иран. Публичное заявление сенатора Линдси Грэма, который призвал Дональда Трампа начать бомбардировки Ирана без наземной операции, стало очередным сигналом ужесточения подходов к иранскому вопросу в Вашингтоне.
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Масштабные протесты в Иране, продолжающиеся уже вторую неделю, сопровождаются значительными человеческими жертвами и массовыми репрессиями. По данным иранской правозащитной организации HRANA, подтверждена гибель по меньшей мере 490 протестующих и 48 сотрудников сил безопасности. Число задержанных превысило 10 600 человек. Об этом сообщает агентство Reuters.
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Великобритания публично разошлась с Францией и Италией в оценках возможности возобновления прямых дипломатических контактов с президентом рф владимиром путиным. Лондон заявляет, что не видит никаких признаков готовности москвы к реальному миру и считает преждевременными любые попытки политического «перезапуска» диалога с кремлем.
The administration of US President Donald Trump has asked allies to provide intelligence on potential targets in Iran. The move shows that Washington is seriously considering various scenarios of action against the backdrop of the Iranian regime’s harsh crackdown on protests and rising tensions in the region.
Администрация президента США Дональда Трампа обратилась к союзникам с просьбой предоставить разведывательные данные о потенциальных целях на территории Ирана. Этот шаг свидетельствует о том, что в Вашингтоне всерьёз прорабатываются различные сценарии действий на фоне жёсткого подавления протестов иранским режимом и роста напряжённости в регионе.