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Chris Powers

Chris Powers is the Brussels Correspondent with the Kyiv Independent. He is tasked with reporting on EU news and policy developments relevant to Ukraine, bridging the gap between Brussels and Kyiv. He was formerly the Defense and Tech Editor at the EU media outlet Euractiv. Chris holds a BA in History from the University of Cambridge and an MA in European Studies from the College of Europe.

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European lawmakers push to remove Putin interpreter from Hungary election observation mission

by Chris PowersApril 7, 2026

A cross-party group of members of the European Parliament called for the removal of a former Kremlin interpreter from an OSCE mission set to monitor Hungary's April 12 election, a move that has been rebuked by the President of the OSCE's Parliamentary Assembly.

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Passenger train following russian drone strike in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine, on March 14, 2026.

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European lawmakers push to remove Putin interpreter from Hungary election observation mission

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