Putin’s Budapest visit makes awkward spectacle for EU, NATO. When Russia’s Vladimir Putin steps off the plane in EU and NATO member Hungary for a summit with Donald Trump, it will be uncomfortable viewing for allies of Ukraine that have sought to isolate a leader they say is a war criminal.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putins-budapest-visit-makes-awkward-spectacle-eu-nato-2025-10-17/

by Lion8330

33 comments

  1. It will never happen. He is too paranoid for that.

  4. What does it actually change in he turns up Hungarys leadership is just an extension of russia and America seems like its pretty hands off even with ir moving closer to authoritarianism nothing will change for Ukraine its a nothing burger 

  5. What will happen is another betrayal by Trump to the historic allies of the United States and there will be no good things for Ukraine.

  6. It’s not awkward it’s downright embarrassing. 

    Another humiliation imposed on us by our American allies.

    How can this be seen as anything less than an insult? Its extraordinary.

  8. He’s taken a shit in Alaska, he now wants to take one on EU/NATO soil. He’s getting Donnie to enable him just to prove a point, then we’ll restart the “two weeks till the sanctions” cycle. Rinse and repeat

  9. How is he going to get to Hungary?

    Better question – how is he going to get out of Hungary if he doesn’t end the war?

  10. Arrest him as soon as he touches down then off to The Hague!

  11. It would be a shame if he flew into some inclement weather over Poland.

  13. Duh. Trump and Orban are trying to rehabilitate him slowly by breaking any isolation he felt. Let me remind you that Trump hasn’t actually imposed any sanctions or done anything other than sell a few patriot rockets to europe

  15. More on this subject from other reputable sources:

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    – N-tv (C+): [How does the Kremlin chief travel? Berlin: Putin should actually be arrested in Hungary](https://www.n-tv.de/politik/Berlin-Putin-muesste-in-Ungarn-eigentlich-festgenommen-werden-article26103778.html)
    – stern.de (B-): [Ukraine receives new arms commitments from Europe](https://www.stern.de/politik/ausland/ukraine-erhaelt-neue-ruestungszusagen-aus-europa-36135196.html)
    – CBS News (B+): [Trump says he and Putin will meet in Budapest to discuss end to Russia-Ukraine war](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-he-and-putin-will-meet-in-budapest-russia-ukraine-war/)
    – ZDF (A-): [Trump meets Zelensky: Trump speaks at the White House – Live blog](https://www.zdfheute.de/politik/ausland/donald-trump-wolodymyr-selenskyj-weisses-haus-ukraine-krieg-liveblog-100.html)

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  17. So any guesses wich route is he taking? Serbia for sure but how is he getting to Serbia in the first place?

  18. Perhaps hungry giving up its Nato memberships should be on the table for the peace deal.

    Ukraine could then give up a bit of its boarder region with hungry and give that to Russia. 

  19. Throw hungary out of EU and Nato. Orbans is a traitours lich

  20. If there was any justice left in this godforsaken world, as soon as he stepped off the plane, Interpol would arrest him for war crimes. But, there’s as much chance of that happening as me winning the Mr. universe contest.

  21. Hungary is landlocked, the surrounding countries should just deny Putin access to their airspace.

  22. Let’s hope he flies over Poland and we suddenly remember about Smolensk

  24. The guy was literally welcomed on US soil with a red carpet. THAT was an awkward spectacle for NATO.

  25. Let’s hope it is foggy, GPS and glonas have interference, fiery death.

  27. Putin’s presence anywhere outside a docket is an attempt to normalize someone wanted for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and has ruled over Russia on the basis of sham elections for decades.

    Instead of accepting a world where bad people are given a pass because of [insert excuse here], put them in the hurt locker and keep them there. Then turn off the mic, throw away the key, and ensure their names are castigated for the rest of existence.

  28. Just need one drone…….u know what to do hornets!

  29. It is yet another publicity stunt that Trump is only too happy to partake in. The only goal is humiliating Europe and widening the wedge between the US and the continent. 

    Not sure how Putin can even get to Hungary though, considering the ban on flights and ICC warrants.

  30. Arrest him! Do it, and you will be reborn as the lotus flower, Orban!

  33. My hopes are for MH17 revenge for the Nederlands.
    You don’t get such an opportunity every day, Mark.

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