Claim restated: Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to
Germany,
Slovakia, and
Hungary, and will hold a bilateral meeting with
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during the Hungary leg of the trip.
Evidence of progress exists in an official State Department release describing Rubio’s travel itinerary. The department states he will travel to
Bratislava, Slovakia, and
Budapest, Hungary from February 15–16, 2026, after participating in the Munich Security Conference (Feb 13–15, 2026). It notes meetings with Slovak government figures in Bratislava and with Hungarian officials in Budapest to advance security cooperation, energy diversification, and bilateral interests.
As of 2026-02-13, the trip is scheduled but not yet completed. The readiness to meet
Orbán is described as part of the Budapest leg, but no post-trip readout or confirmation of a completed bilateral meeting has been published in the cited release.
Milestones to monitor include: confirmation of flight timing and participation in the Munich Security Conference (Feb 13–15), the Slovakia stop (Feb 15) with stated aims, and the Hungary stop (Feb 15–16) including the bilateral meeting with Orbán. The State Department release provides the clearest, primary-source roadmap for these steps.
Secondary reporting (e.g.,
Politico Europe) has echoed the itinerary but should be weighed against the official itinerary for precise timing and meeting specifics. Overall, the information is credible and reflects standard diplomatic practice and stated policy aims.
Follow-up note: A precise completion date and a confirmation of the Orbán meeting should appear in an official readout after the Hungary leg, which would allow a final determination of completion.