Firefighters contain blaze at Hungary's main oil refinery

Firefighters in Hungary have contained a fire at the country's main oil refinery, according to authorities and the energy company MOL

Hungary under attack for working on peace summit? Fires hit refineries processing Russian oil

Explosions struck oil refineries in Hungary and Romania on October 20, both processing Russian crude. The incidents occurred days before Budapest prepares to host potential Putin-Trump peace talks, prompting questions about timing and motivation from Russian officials.

Budapest talks on hold — but Europe still on edge

Ukraine’s European allies are rallying around Zelenskyy after mixed messages from Trump. The prospect of talks in Budapest leaves the EU uneasy.

Orbán celebrates Hungary as ‘the only place in Europe’ where a Trump-Putin meeting can be held

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.

Bulgaria offers Putin safe passage to Budapest peace summit

Vladimir Putin will be allowed safe passage through Bulgarian airspace to attend peace talks with Donald Trump in Hungary.

Trump and Putin's ally Viktor Orbán enthuses over planned Ukraine war summit in Hungary

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