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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Budapest Eyed for Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Amid Security Concerns
Caption: Budapest Eyed for Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Amid Security Concerns. International momentum is growing for Ukraine-Russia peace talks, with attention on preventing future Russian aggression. A virtual meeting of the “coalition of the willing” on 19 August 2025 stressed strong security guarantees for Ukraine. Some coalition countries proposed troops in Ukraine; the U.S. emphasised other forms of support. President Trump said the U.S. supports Ukraine but won’t send ground troops, considering air support instead. Trump suggested that Ukraine should not rely solely on NATO for its security in the future. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Putin and Zelensky are interested in direct talks, with U.S. help to facilitate. Budapest is emerging as a leading candidate to host these talks, evoking historic symbolism from the 1994 Budapest Memorandum. In 1994, Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons for security promises from Russia, the U.S., and UK—assurances widely seen as broken. NATO military leaders are preparing to meet virtually to advance diplomatic efforts aimed at lasting peace in the region. With diplomatic activity intensifying, the world watches closely for further developments on Ukraine’s path to peace and security. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Ukraine,Russia,peace talks,Budapest,Putin,Zelensky,NATO,security guarantees,Trump,U.S. foreign policy,Budapest Memorandum,Ukraine war,international diplomacy
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