Can Putin, Who Faces International Arrest Warrant, Enter Hungary To Meet Trump?

Last Updated:October 18, 2025, 19:58 IST

Putin is wanted under an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court on charges of illegally deporting children from Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (AP Photo)

In the coming weeks, a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin would take place in Hungary. However, the twist is that there is an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Putin. This makes the travel arrangements for the Russian President tricky.

Trump announced the second meeting this year with Putin on Thursday to end the Ukraine war. “I believe great progress was made with today’s telephone conversation," he wrote on Truth Social after his call with the Russian leader, adding that he hoped the Budapest summit would end the “inglorious war."

The selection of Budapest raised buzz. However, Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Friday assured that Hungary will ensure that the summit scheduled in Budapest between the two leaders take place without any obstacles. He said Putin can enter the country and return home afterwards.

“We will ensure that he enters Hungary, has successful negotiations here, and then returns home," Szijjarto was quoted as saying by Reuters.

“There is no need for any kind of consultation with anyone, we are a sovereign country here. We will receive (Putin) with respect, host him, and provide the conditions for him to negotiate with the American president."

The European Union welcomed Putin’s meeting with Trump and added that Russian President was under an asset freeze but not a travel ban by the bloc.

Interestingly, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has maintained warm relations with Moscow. However, Hungary’s relations with Ukraine are tense. Zelenskiy said Hungarian drones had crossed into Ukraine last month. To this, Orban retorted that Ukraine was not a sovereign state. 

News world Can Putin, Who Faces International Arrest Warrant, Enter Hungary To Meet Trump?

Read More