Hungary has signalled it will not act on the International Criminal Court warrant for Vladimir Putin's arrest over alleged war crimes in Ukraine.

BUDAPEST - Hungary will ensure that Russian President Vladimir Putin can enter the country for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump planned in Budapest and return home afterwards, Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says Budapest is "the only place in Europe today” where Presidents Trump and Putin could meet.

BUDAPEST - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said late on Wednesday that he expects to meet U.S. President Donald Trump soon to discuss an economic agreement between the two countries. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.