Foreign Minister Welcomes U.S.-Russia Talks as “Hope for Central Europe”
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The resumption of talks between the United States and Russia has sparked new hopes in Europe for an end to the war in Ukraine. Péter Szijjártó, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, welcomed the recent developments as a “hope for Central Europe,” which lies in the immediate neighborhood of the conflict.
Following the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Wednesday, Péter Szijjártó expressed relief. He emphasized that the U.S.-Russian dialogue at the highest level is key to global security, and that Hungary has always worked to keep communication channels open, despite all criticism both at home and abroad.
Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will reportedly meet in person in the near future. Yuri Ushakov, foreign policy advisor to the Russian President, stated that
a basic agreement had been reached on holding a summit. The location of the meeting has also been determined, but will be announced at a later time.
Both sides have begun preparations.
Yesterday, all eyes were on Moscow. The news emerging from the Putin–@SteveWitkoff meeting brought relief to many, especially to us in Central Europe, living next to the war.
We know very well that whenever there is top-level US–Russia dialogue, the world becomes a safer place.…
— Péter Szijjártó (@FM_Szijjarto) August 7, 2025
Péter Szijjártó, who spoke by phone on Thursday morning with several participants in the Moscow talks, confirmed the positive information.
He expressed hope that the personal meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin would take place as soon as possible, as this “could bring peace back to Central Europe.”
The minister reiterated his belief that there will be no military solution to the war. In his view, the war can only end if the U.S. and Russia reach an agreement.
On Thursday, President Trump clarified in response to a journalist’s question that he is willing to meet with Vladimir Putin, even if the latter is not negotiating directly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Yuri Ushakov had previously reported that the idea of a trilateral meeting was left without comment by Russia, as the focus for now is on the bilateral summit.
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