Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday that preparations are underway for a U.S.-Russia peace summit, following a phone call with President Donald Trump. "I just got off the phone with President @realDonaldTrump.

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

The Hungarian leader has secured power by keeping control over the news media. Now, a political opponent is starting to show the limits of his tactics.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó declared that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be welcomed “with respect” in Budapest, as Hungary prepares to host a high-stakes peace summit between Putin and U.