Two interlocutors stated that the European Union (EU) leaders should unite to “counter Putin’s influence on Trump.”

A third source suggested Finnish President Alexander Stubb as a suitable candidate to attend the meeting in Hungary.

Analysts interpret this move as an attempt by the EU to avoid being sidelined in the bilateral dialogue, where the possible participation of Tuvo, acknowledged for his diplomatic experience, would seek to balance the talks’ dynamics.

Trump and Putin held on October 16 their eighth telephone call of the year, while Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov confirmed that Moscow and Washington will prepare for the next meeting “without delay.”

Analysts point out that the choice of Budapest reflects Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s neutral stance within the EU, while the increased diplomatic activity surrounding this summit underscores its strategic importance.

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