US President Donald Trump made a big statement on the Russia-Ukraine issue on Monday (25 August 2025) in a conversation with reporters. He said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not ready to meet Ukraine’s President Volodimir Jailonsci. Trump clearly said that Putin does not like him. He said that after the summit in Washington, he spoke to Putin. The conversation was positive, but even after this, bombing in Kiev or other places, which makes me angry.

Trump’s remarks came just a day after the statement of Russian External Affairs Minister Sergei Lavarov. Let me tell you that Lavarov told the US media that Putin is ready for talks, but the validity of the signing of the agreement is an important issue. He said that according to the Ukrainian Constitution, Jailonski is not valid. Lavarov was indicated that Russia was not considering Jailonsky as a valid leader to negotiate.

Wish to meet Kim Jong Un
Journalists asked Trump if he would like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again. Trump said that someday I will definitely meet him. We will definitely be face to face at some point. Let me tell you that Trump has been the first US President who had three historic meetings with Kim Jong Un in 2018 and 2019. However, there was no concrete agreement with those meetings. Pyongyang later resumed nuclear tests.

Trump also insisted on nuclear weapons control
With its comments on Russia and North Korea, Trump also emphasized nuclear weapons control. From his official account, he wrote that we are trying to disarma nuclear with Russia and China. We have to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. Their power is very high, they cannot be allowed to spread. Trump reiterated that his administration would continue global nuclear control efforts even in Europe and Korean peninsula.

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Trump administration officials have indicated that the host of a possible tripartite peace meeting of the US, Russia and Ukraine may Budapest the Hungarian capital. This initiative is considered to be the next phase of talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war that has been going on for years.

American intelligence agencies are already preparing for security and arrangements in Budapest. Hungary Prime Minister Victor Orban has been close to Trump for a long time, which seems to be getting political and strategic support for the selection of this place. However, the Secret Service officials say that the last place may also change due to security reasons. Yet Budapest is currently the first choice of America.

Which places are being discussed in the name of the places?
Moscow, Geneva and Switzerland are also being discussed for the possible tripartite peace meeting of the presidents of Russia and Ukraine. On this, President Putin described Moscow as a primary place, while French President Macron has called Geneva as the right place. At the same time, Switzerland tried to host himself, citing neutrality and even offered that if the meeting is there, then the way can be taken out to exempt the warrant of War Crime on Putin.

What is 1994 Budapest Memorandum?
Budapest is a sensitive and uncomfortable option for Ukraine. In the 1994 Budapest memorandum, the US, Britain and Russia promised to respect Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and its borders. In turn, Ukraine left its nuclear weapons, but in 2014 Putin’s attack on Ukraine made the agreement irrelevant. At that time no country helped Ukraine with military force. This is the reason that on hearing the name of Budapest, it brings back memories of the past for Ukraine.

Role of European leaders and Trump’s activism
German Chancellor Frederick Mars recently held a meeting with Jailonski and other European leaders at the White House. He indicated that a meeting between Putin and Jailonski could be held in a few weeks. After this, Trump announced on social media that he himself will hold a tripartite meeting with Putin and Jailonsky. After his recent meeting with Putin in Alaska, this initiative has got a new momentum.

Will Budapest a witness to the historic agreement?
Although the preparation is fast, the success of the meeting is still uncertain. Putin has a demand from Russia to discuss his terms and root causes. Ukraine is still cautious about security and trust. America is presenting this meeting as the final stage of the peace process.

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Trump told reporters, “I would really like to go from here to meet Putin. I am keeping an eye on the Russia-Ukraine conversation going on in Turkas and seeing whether some right things come out or not”.

Jailonsky unhappy at Putin’s distance from Russia-Ukraine talks
Russia and Ukraine are having a direct conversation in Istanbul in Turki on Friday in three years. However, Russian President Putin did not attend this conversation, which made Ukrainian President Volodimir Jailonsky expressed displeasure. Jailonsky says that the war ceasefire should be a priority in peace talks and the absence of Putin weakens it.

Trump told himself in the role of an intermediary
Donald Trump has clearly indicated that it is difficult to find a concrete solution until he and Putin are found face to face. He said, “Nothing is going to happen until Putin and I come together.” According to Trump, Putin was not sure about his Turki Yatra and that is why he refused to go there.

America’s role in Trump’s visit and Turki talks
In his Middle East tour, Trump visited Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. In this sequence, his Turkas were impossible to stop, but Foreign Minister Marco Rubio made it clear that peace talks can be successful only when Trump and Putin talk directly among themselves. Rubio said after NATO’s Foreign Ministers’ meeting, “There will be no progress until Trump and Putin talks directly on it.”

Did not meet face to face since 2022
Trump and Putin have not met each other face to face since the attack on Ukraine from Russia in 2022, although there has been contact on the phone. At present, there is no plan for personal meeting, but Trump’s trust is maintained. He said, “We are going to complete it,” is an indication that they are committed to moving towards a peace agreement.