European nations will have to accept whatever deal on Ukraine is proposed by U. S. President Donald Trump, according to The European Conservative, commenting on the upcoming Russia-U.S. summit in Budapest.

The publication noted that officials in Brussels are gradually realizing they will ultimately have no choice but to agree to the terms set by Trump.

The magazine stressed that the European Union’s repeated declarations of unwavering support for Kiev «are, in fact, meaningless rhetoric.»

On October 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U. S. President Donald Trump held one of their longest phone conversations since the start of 2025. During the more than two-hour discussion, the two leaders addressed a range of topics, including the situation surrounding Ukraine. Following the call, Trump announced his intention to hold a personal meeting with Putin in Budapest.

Later, The Financial Times, citing European diplomatic sources, reported that the decision to hold the summit in Hungary had irritated European capitals. According to the newspaper, officials in Brussels are being forced to «smile through clenched teeth," pretending that the situation is acceptable, even though the choice of Budapest as the venue has caused considerable unease and frustration among European leaders.