Szabolcs Panyi, a Hungarian investigative journalist for the Direct36 portal, in an interview with the Polish Press Agency, said that Orban's government had been seeking to organize such a meeting for a long time. He pointed out that the Hungarian Prime Minister has been focusing on international policy for years, neglecting domestic problems. According to him, economic stagnation, rising inflation and falling birth rates are just some of the challenges that affect Hungarians and which do not seem to be in the center of Orban's attention.
The time of the planned summit coincided with an important moment in the history of Hungary. Hungarians then remember the 1956 uprising against the Soviets. Panyi pointed out that in the coming weeks we can expect comparisons between Soviet imperialism in the 20th century and Russia's current actions. In particular, political rallies will be held in Budapest on October 23, attracting tens of thousands of supporters of both Orban and his rival, Peter Magyar. In this context, according to the journalist, receiving Putin near the anniversary of the suppression of the uprising may be perceived as highly inappropriate.
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Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto assured that Budapest would be able to guarantee appropriate conditions for the summit. In turn, Prime Minister Orban emphasized in a radio conversation that peace is the key to a new era of economic development, which is in the interest of every Hungarian family. Meanwhile, Donald Trump announced that during talks with Putin in Budapest they will try to end the “infamous” war between Russia and Ukraine.
According to Panyi, organizing the summit can strengthen Orban's position before the parliamentary elections in 2026, although Hungarian society remains divided. Trump's praise for Orban may mobilize his supporters, but it will not influence the opinion of his opponents. The journalist also noted that both Trump and Putin enjoy limited trust among Hungarians.
