Hungarian Prime Minister Orban points out the 'only way' to end the Ukraine conflict.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called for a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, describing it as the only viable solution to end the conflict in Ukraine.

In an interview with the YouTube channel Ultrahang, published on July 17, Orban called Trump "a man of peace" but also expressed skepticism about the sincerity of other Western governments and officials in Kyiv.

"Everyone says they want peace, but the fighting continues. That means someone is lying," Orban said, accusing certain parties of having a vested interest in prolonging the bloodshed. "They want the war to continue, no matter what they say."

The Hungarian leader emphasized: "The agreement will not come from Kyiv. It must come from Washington and Moscow. Until then, there will be no peace."

"The conflict will not stop until the Russian and American presidents sit down at the negotiating table," Orban added. He expressed hope that such a meeting could lay the groundwork for a broader agreement, addressing not only the Ukraine issue but also global trade and arms control.

The Hungarian Prime Minister's statement comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts that have yet to yield a breakthrough. Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump said he was "very, very unhappy" with President Putin and threatened to impose "severe" secondary tariffs on Moscow's trading partners if there is no diplomatic progress within 50 days.

Since returning to office in January, Trump has had numerous phone calls with President Putin and made conflicting statements, sometimes blaming Moscow, sometimes Kyiv, for the lack of progress in negotiations.

In May, Ukraine agreed to resume direct talks with Russia under pressure from Washington. However, the talks stalled after two rounds, with Kyiv declaring the process "exhausted" and stating that it participated only to avoid being seen as downplaying Trump's diplomatic initiative.

For its part, Moscow said it remains committed to achieving its core objectives in Ukraine but prioritizes a diplomatic solution. The Kremlin expressed hope that, despite public statements, Trump is also putting his own pressure on Kyiv.

Budapest's position has been consistent. The Hungarian government has consistently criticized efforts to arm Kyiv and opposed its ambitions to join the European Union (EU) and NATO, warning that such actions would only prolong the conflict and inflict increasing losses on European economies and taxpayers.

Trump also stated that Washington would no longer fund Kyiv's war effort, but would allow other NATO members to continue purchasing US-made weapons for Ukraine.