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Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky said he would join a proposed Budapest summit with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin if invited, after the US and Russian presidents announced plans to discuss the war in Hungary. In his first briefing since a White House meeting, he called the talks frank, insisted on a just—not quick—peace, and said Hungary’s Viktor Orban could not provide a positive or balanced contribution. Media reports described a shouting match, with the US side urging acceptance of Russia’s terms; FT said Trump warned Putin would “destroy” Ukraine and pressed surrender of Donbas. Zelensky left empty-handed on Tomahawk missiles.

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