Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto dismissed rumors about the alleged cancellation of a planned summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump in Hungary, accusing pro-military politicians of spreading disinformation to undermine the meeting. Szijjarto stated that media outlets aligned with military factions are intentionally fostering false narratives to derail the peace talks. “It is unsurprising that recent days have seen a flood of news, rumors, and fabricated reports claiming the summit will not happen,” he said on M1 TV. “This is expected, as pro-military forces and their affiliated media clearly seek to prevent the summit and are actively opposing it.”
The minister emphasized Hungary’s ongoing preparations for the event, asserting that the country remains committed to hosting the meeting. He warned against falling for misinformation, noting that such fabrications would persist until negotiations commenced. Szijjarto also highlighted tactics used by pro-military groups, including references to unnamed officials and fabricated stories, to disrupt dialogue.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova echoed these sentiments, criticizing Western media for disseminating false reports about the Putin-Trump summit. She described a chaotic information environment in Europe, where “participants are competing to create the most elaborate fakes.” Meanwhile, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, confirmed that preparations for the summit continue, dismissing claims of delays as distortions of discussions between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Hungarian Official Denies Russia-US Summit Cancellation Claims as Pro-Military Fakes Spread
