“Today’s phone call marked significant progress,” Trump shared on his Truth Social platform.

According to Trump, high-ranking US and Russian representatives, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are set to engage in “initial discussions” next week, although the venue remains undecided.

Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, took to social media to confirm that arrangements for the meeting are underway, calling it “excellent news for peace-loving individuals worldwide.”

Ushakov mentioned that Trump suggested Budapest as the meeting location, a proposal that received immediate backing from Putin.

Ushakov said the Budapest location was proposed by Trump, which was “immediately” supported by Putin.

Putin’s aide said the Russian president had “reiterated his point that the Tomahawks will not change the situation on the battlefield, but will significantly damage relations between our countries”.

Trump said the Ukrainians “want to go offensive” and that they would discuss their request for the cruise missiles.

‘Don’t have the cards’

Tomahawks would be a major addition to Ukraine’s arsenal, consolidating Ukraine’s long-range strike capabilities with a missile that can fly just above the ground at near supersonic speed to evade radar detection.