Ukrainian President Zelensky expressed his willingness to participate in the upcoming meeting between US President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary on October 19¡£The news was a major diplomatic gesture after his meeting with the Trump White House, marking a possible peaceful turn in the Russia-Ukraine conflict that lasted for more than three and a half years.

Zelensky also stressed that Ukraine is willing to conduct peace talks. No concessions will be made to RussiaHe proposed the conditions for the start of negotiations: ¡°In order to a ceasefire and start negotiations, the parties to the conflict should stay on the current line of contact.¡±

The Budapest meeting was originally a bilateral arrangement between Trump and Putin.

Trump announced on social media on the 16th that he had a long phone call with Putin, mainly discussing ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict and Russia-US trade issues, claiming that "great progress has been made." He later revealed that The two will meet in Budapest, Hungary.However, no specific date was mentioned.

Zelensky¡¯s intervention changed the nature of the meeting. He had discussed the issue of participating in the meeting with each other during the meeting with Trump. Budapest may become the most important diplomatic arena since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict¡£

Zelensky had previously insisted that he would not compromise on territorial issues, but was also faced with the double challenge of pressure on the battlefield and military uncertainty.

The White House meeting on the 17th was a prelude to this diplomatic breakthrough.

After the talks, Trump called on Russia and Ukraine to cease fire "on the spot", and publicly suggested that Russia and Ukraine "should stop on the spot" and "each claim victory". This position is in line with his past attitude, End the battle and avoid more deaths and money investments¡£

For Zelensky, Safety is its uncompromisable bottom lineAfter the White House meeting, he said: "Air defense systems are very important to Ukraine"And decided to cooperate more with the United States.

Asked if he was more optimistic about obtaining a cruise missile, Zelensky cautiously said, ¡°I am realistic.¡± We need powerful weapons, but we have to take into account the political considerations of the providers.¡£

Trump's push to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict has its own domestic political considerations. He sought a major diplomatic breakthrough during his presidency that would end the conflict that has lasted for years.

Russia proposed a meeting, intended to send Trump a ¡°diplomatic face¡±In exchange for a dialogue opportunity, which is very consistent with Trump's diplomatic preferences.

The choice of Hungary as a meeting place is also very intense. Hungary is both a member of NATO and a pro-Russian position within the EU, and this "intermediate status" is acceptable for both the US and Russia.

meetings where core differences have not yet been resolved, ¡°Symbolic significance is greater than substantive breakthrough.¡±¡£

An "in-situ ceasefire" may be the most realistic starting point¡£ This coincides with Zelensky's idea that "both parties to the conflict should stay on the current line of contact."

However, achieving lasting peace still faces numerous obstacles. The "Memorandum on Conflict Resolution in Ukraine" previously announced by Russia includes Core provisions such as recognizing the belonging of Crimea and other places to Russia and Ukraine declaring itself a neutral country¡£

The Ukrainian side has always insisted on not making territorial concessions. Zelensky made it clear that Ukraine is willing to carry out peace talks. "But there will be no concessions to Russia."

This fundamental difference makes it difficult for the Budapest meeting to resolve all issues overnight even if it takes place.

Budapest is no stranger to the three leaders.The city was an important stage for diplomatic negotiations over the Syrian crisis in 2015 and is now once again at the heart of the game of great powers.

For Ukraine, Zelensky's statement is a major strategic adjustment, from resolutely refusing to negotiate to conditionally agreeing to participate in the tripartite meeting.

¡°I believe the United States and Trump want to end this conflict.¡±Zelensky said frankly at the White House. This sentence not only expresses trust in the mediator, but also reveals the fatigue and expectations of a war-torn country.