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Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump discussed ways to end the war, the transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, and the participation of American companies in restoring energy infrastructure. Trump refrained from taking a clear stance on territorial concessions and does not plan to supply Tomahawks.
At the White House, the spokeswoman was dismissive of a journalist who asked why Budapest was chosen as the venue for the next meeting between Trump and Putin.
The open part of the meeting between the presidents of the United States and Ukraine has concluded. The leaders moved to closed-door negotiations, where they will discuss military support, peaceful settlement, and bilateral relations.
European leaders are trying to find a place at the negotiating table after Putin's contact with Trump threatens to nullify their efforts to increase pressure on Russia over the war in Ukraine. Trump said he would hold a second summit with Putin in Budapest after lengthy telephone conversations.
Donald Trump nodded in agreement when asked if he could convince Putin to stop the war in Ukraine. After that, he met with Zelenskyy at the White House.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that Ukraine must be included in any agreement concerning it. He views the planned talks in Budapest as an attempt to persuade Putin to start serious negotiations with Ukraine.
The German Foreign Ministry stated that Hungary must execute the ICC arrest warrant for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. This decision will only come into force in April 2026, despite Hungary's announcement of withdrawal from the court's jurisdiction.
Russian President Putin informed Hungarian Prime Minister Orban about his conversation with US President Trump. Orban expressed readiness to provide conditions for a Russian-American summit in Budapest.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that his country fully supports a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest. Slovakia is ready to assist Hungary in organizing this summit, as the main interest is to end the war in Ukraine.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced the start of preparations for a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest. He held talks with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Oil prices are down 3% for the week. This comes amid uncertainty over global supplies after Trump and Putin agreed to meet on the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian delegation were surprised by US President Donald Trump's conversation with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin about a meeting in Hungary. Zelenskyy learned about it after arriving at Andrews Air Force Base in the US.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy arrived in Washington for meetings with representatives of US defense and energy companies, as well as for negotiations with President Donald Trump. Zelenskyy announced that he would discuss additional supplies of air defense systems and the resilience of Ukraine's energy sector.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin initiated a conversation with Donald Trump, stating that "Tomahawks" will not change the situation on the battlefield, but can spoil relations between the US and Russia. Trump proposed Budapest as a meeting place to discuss peace in Ukraine.
White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt said the US president believes a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy is still possible. Trump seeks to promote peace in Ukraine, and Putin intends to meet with him.
Viktor Orban announced Hungary's readiness to organize a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Budapest. Trump announced the meeting to discuss an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council, reacted to the upcoming meeting of the US and Russian leaders. He emphasized that it is important not to let Putin buy time again, as he wants to continue striking Ukraine.
Donald Trump announced a planned meeting with Vladimir Putin in Budapest to discuss an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine. This will follow a phone call that Trump described as "very productive."
On the morning of October 7, a number of trains are delayed in Ukraine, including international routes. This is due to the attack of Russian troops on energy and railway infrastructure on the night of October 7.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Ukraine of attempting to pressure European states regarding EU accession. He stated that Budapest would not support this decision, citing the results of a referendum.
The European Union is preparing to begin technical work on the accession of Ukraine and Moldova, despite Hungary's ongoing blocking of accession negotiations. The European Commission has proposed adjusting the rules to circumvent Hungary's veto, by starting technical work in several "clusters" even without an official decision.
The electrification of the 22 km long Chop-Uzhhorod Eurotrack is planned to be completed by July 2026. The EU has allocated 76 million euros for the construction of a new Eurotrack Lviv (Sknylov) – Mostyska II.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha revealed the exact route of the drone's invasion from Hungary into Ukrainian airspace. Kyiv expects explanations from Hungary regarding this incident, having collected all necessary evidence.
Ukrzaliznytsia reported that 11 trains are delayed after Russia's night drone attack on the railway infrastructure of Odesa region. One of them is delayed by over 5 hours.
On September 23, an atypical event in the history of Ukrainian sports and esports took place — Match of LeGGends: Derby on the server, conceived by the betting brand GGBET. For the first time in Counter-Strike 2, representatives of the most titled Ukrainian esports organization and the legendary Kyiv football club competed, and the match was covered by professional commentators and star guests.
After Russia's night attack, which led to power outages and infrastructure damage, 15 Ukrzaliznytsia trains are delayed. Two trains, Odesa-Dnipro and Odesa-Kryvyi Rih, are delayed by more than 5 hours.
As a result of Russia's night attack and damage to infrastructure, 14 Ukrzaliznytsia trains are delayed. Among them, train No. 749/750 Kyiv-Pas.-Vienna Main is delayed by more than 5 hours, and train No. 9/10 Budapest-Keleti-Kyiv-Pas. - by more than an hour.
The European Commission plans to unfreeze approximately €550 million in EU funds for Hungary. This comes amid attempts to overcome Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's veto on imposing additional sanctions against Russia.
Slovakia and Hungary have stated that they will resist pressure from US President Donald Trump to reduce imports of Russian oil and gas until alternative suppliers are secured. Slovak Economy Minister Denisa Sakova and Hungarian Government Minister Gergely Gulyás confirmed that their countries would not take steps that threaten their energy security.
As a result of the Russian strike on railway infrastructure, a number of Ukrzaliznytsia passenger services are delayed. Some trains are delayed by more than eight hours.