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G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in Niagara to Hear Ukraine’s Plea Amid Escalating War

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven (G7) nations gathered in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario , for high-stakes talks with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister as Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine’s power grid. The meeting, hosted by Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand , comes at a critical moment as rolling blackouts sweep across Ukraine ahead of winter. Foreign ministers from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the European Union posed for a family photo before beginning discussions. Ukraine’s foreign minister is expected to brief the group on the humanitarian and security consequences of Russia’s latest attacks, which have left millions vulnerable to freezing temperatures. The summit is not limited to Ukraine. Ministers are also addressing broader geopolitical challenges, including instability in the Middle East and shifting trade relationships. Still, Ukraine remains the centerpiece of the agenda, with G7 leaders reaffirming ...
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Hungary Prepares to Host Controversial Trump–Putin Summit in Budapest

The choice of Budapest has raised attention. Putin faces an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court, which Hungary is in the process of leaving.

Hungary has confirmed it will guarantee Russian President Vladimir Putin’s entry into the country for an upcoming summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Budapest. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that Hungary would ensure Putin’s safe arrival, participation in talks, and return home, despite the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant against the Russian leader.

The meeting, expected within the next two weeks, will focus on the war in Ukraine. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who has maintained close ties with both Trump and Putin, described preparations as moving “full steam ahead.” He has positioned Hungary as a neutral ground, calling it an “island of peace” amid Europe’s divisions.

The choice of Budapest has drawn sharp attention. Hungary is in the process of withdrawing from the ICC, which critics say allows Orbán to sidestep obligations to detain Putin. Analysts suggest the summit could bolster Orbán’s international profile while straining Hungary’s already tense relationship with the European Union.

If held, the Budapest summit would mark the second Trump–Putin meeting this year, following their August talks in Alaska.


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