In a world yearning for peace, Hungary has once again stepped forward with a gesture of hope. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced on Thursday that Hungary is ready — and willing — to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, should the opportunity arise.
Speaking in a daily podcast aired on Facebook, Szijjártó revealed that Hungary had extended this offer not once, but twice already. “If we are needed, we are ready,” he said calmly yet with conviction. “We will provide fair and safe conditions for such peace negotiations. If our role can help bring peace, we are glad to contribute.”
This statement follows growing speculation that the Hungarian capital, Budapest, could be chosen as the site for a potential high-stakes summit. According to a recent Politico report, the U.S. Secret Service has been actively evaluating Budapest as a leading candidate to host a trilateral meeting involving U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
While the idea of hosting such historic talks casts Budapest into the international spotlight, the foreign minister clarified recent reports to ensure transparency. Szijjártó firmly denied that President Trump had called Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to discuss Ukraine’s EU accession following Monday’s summit with European leaders.
“I want to make it clear that there was no such call. There was not. Period,” he stated unequivocally.
However, a White House official did confirm earlier in the week that Trump and Orbán had discussed Ukraine’s EU talks and touched upon the possibility of Hungary playing host to the Russia-Ukraine dialogue.
For Hungary, this is not about politics — it’s about peace. It’s about creating a space where voices of war might turn into voices of resolution. And in a time when the world needs less division and more dialogue, Hungary says it’s ready.
