Hungary's PM says Europe risks being 'sidelined' if Trump-Putin talks happen

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Hungary's PM says Europe risks being 'sidelined' if Trump-Putin talks happen  Orbán, a harsh critic of the European Union, suggested a Europe-Russia summit but one not led by leaders of EU institutions.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/08/hungarys-pm-says-europe-risks-being-sidelined-if-trump-putin-talks-happen  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called for direct peace talks between

00:06Russia and the EU on the war in Ukraine, so Europe would avoid being sidelined in shaping its own security.

00:12However, he said the meeting should not be led by European institution leaders,

00:16instead by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Metz.

00:21Orban, a strong EU critic, said the bloc had fallen asleep and avoided direct talks with the Kremlin.

00:27The Hungarian leader said the summit should be held as soon as possible in a neutral country to ensure a dialogue.

00:50Brussels and Budapest have long been at odds of a range of issues, including Russia's war on Ukraine.

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