Hungary's strongman leader Viktor Orbán calls Trump's announcement of a meeting with Putin in his country great news for "peace-loving people."

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has celebrated his country's role as the host for upcoming talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin.

A former ally of the authoritarian prime minister is leading in the polls as an election with huge implications for Europe and the war in Ukraine looms.

Viktor Orban responds to Trump-Putin summit in Hungary: 'Island of peace!' Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called his country an “island of peace” as he teased an upcoming summit there between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Kremlin announced that Budapest was chosen as the venue for the upcoming summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump because Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán maintains good relations with both leaders.

Viktor Orban has been handed a moment in the global spotlight, and with it an opportunity to lift his campaign for re-election in Hungary next year.