Kremlin confirms Trump-Putin Budapest meeting soon; POTUS set for redemption after Alaska setback?

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are preparing for a historic summit in Budapest within the next two weeks, an event that could have major implications for European security. The two leaders agreed to meet after what was described as a “very productive” confidential phone call, following a previously failed attempt to hold talks in Alaska in August. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that preparations — led by Foreign Ministers Sergey Lavrov and Marco Rubio — are underway to finalize summit details.