Maintaining EU's external relationships with Central and Eastern European nations has been a priority, with numerous actions taken to guarantee continuity.
In the ongoing efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, various high-level meetings have taken place. However, as of late August 2025, an officially scheduled three-way meeting in Budapest between the presidents of Ukraine, Russia, and the USA remains uncertain.
Budapest has been proposed by Hungary’s Foreign Minister as a potential venue for talks, but this is not a set arrangement and involves only potential Russia-Ukraine talks [2]. A broader meeting including the U.S. president alongside Ukraine and Russia has not been announced. The latest confirmed international coordination on Ukraine occurred in Washington in August 2025 [1], where discussions focused on continuing sanctions on Russia and efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace.
Former President Trump has expressed a religious motivation for efforts towards a peaceful solution [3]. He has also stated that he wants to observe how the conversation between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin goes before deciding his involvement [4]. It's important to note that a bilateral meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin might take place at a different location from the three-way summit.
Regarding the potential deployment of US soldiers in a peacekeeping force, Trump has ruled out such a move [5]. Instead, he has expressed that the USA could provide support in the air for any peacekeeping force [6].
Europeans must work together with the U.S. to create security guarantees that put real pressure on Moscow, as suggested by the former commander of U.S. forces in Europe [7]. This collaboration is crucial in ensuring an effective protection of Ukraine, with thousands of European soldiers potentially needed for this purpose [1].
While the location for the meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy remains undecided, Moscow has not confirmed the location for this meeting [8]. The idea of a three-way summit in Budapest remains uncertain and complicated by political and logistical challenges.
In conclusion, despite the proposed venue of Budapest, as of late August 2025, there is no officially scheduled three-way meeting in Budapest between the presidents of Ukraine, Russia, and the USA. The ongoing discussions and coordination efforts, however, continue to offer hope for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict.
[1] Washington Post. (2025, August 18). Zelensky, Macron, and Trump meet to discuss Ukraine and Russia. [2] Reuters. (2025, August 23). Budapest proposed as possible venue for Putin-Zelensky talks, but no three-way summit confirmed. [3] CNN. (2025, August 20). Trump cites religious motivation for efforts towards peace in Ukraine. [4] Associated Press. (2025, August 22). Trump to observe Zelensky-Putin conversation before deciding involvement. [5] BBC News. (2025, August 21). Trump rules out deployment of US soldiers in potential peacekeeping force. [6] Fox News. (2025, August 24). USA could provide air support for any peacekeeping force, according to Trump. [7] Financial Times. (2025, August 25). European security guarantees urged by former commander of U.S. forces in Europe. [8] Bloomberg. (2025, August 26). Moscow remains silent on location for Putin-Zelensky meeting.
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