Trump, Orbán & Putin: The White House Love Triangle Nobody Asked For

On November 7, 2025, Hungary's far-right maestro Viktor Orbán waltzed into the White House, earning the grand title of 'great leader' from none other than US President Donald Trump. Orbán, who's always got a plot twist, aimed to launch a sequel summit starring Trump and Vladimir Putin to finally slap a Band-Aid on the Russia-Ukraine saga. Picture this: a geopolitical soap opera brewed over diplomatic coffee in Washington, D.C., with advisers whispering 'end the war' like it's the latest TikTok trend. Mittens off, folks—this summit attempt is the unofficial crossover episode everyone's nervously waiting for, starring Orbán, who’s basically the plot device for world peace, according to his team.

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Source: Theguardian | Published: 11/7/2025 | Author: Chris Stein (now); Lucy Campbell and Tom Ambrose (earlier)