Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orban and Russia's president Vladimir Putin shake hands during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on November 28th. Mr Orban said he wanted detailed talks on Russian oil and gas supplies, calling them vital for Hungary’s energy security. In televised remarks, Mr Putin told Mr Orban he would still welcome the meeting in Budapest and thanked him for offering the venue. The talks came as Mr Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff prepares to meet Mr Putin in Moscow next week in a renewed push to end the war. “We very much hope that the peace proposals on the table will lead to a ceasefire and peace,” Mr Orban said.

Source: The Irish Times November 29, 2025 18:06 UTC