50% of Ukrainians now view Hungary as hostile nation, survey finds
The findings place Hungary alongside countries widely viewed in Ukraine as aligned with Russia's war effort, including Iran (52%), North Korea (57%), and Belarus (72%).
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Tim Zadorozhnyy
ReporterTim Zadorozhnyy is the reporter for the Kyiv Independent, specializing in foreign policy, U.S.-Ukraine relations, and political developments across Europe and Russia. He studied International Relations and European Studies at Lazarski University and Coventry University and is now based in Warsaw. Tim began his journalism career in Odesa in 2022, working as a reporter at a local television channel. After relocating to Warsaw, he spent a year and a half with the Belarusian independent media outlet NEXTA, initially as a news anchor and later as managing editor. Tim is fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian.
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201 Ukrainian drone experts now in Middle East helping counter Iranian attacks, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said deployment followed requests from Ukraine's partners, including Washington.
Russia slams 'EU warmongers' for not backing Trump's war against its ally
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev said that those he called "EU warmongers" had exposed their true position by refusing to back U.S. President Donald Trump's calls for military deployment in the Middle East.
'True friend' — Sean Penn misses Oscars to visit Ukraine, meets Zelensky in Kyiv
"Sean, thanks to you, we know what a true friend of Ukraine is," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ukraine, Hungary clash over Druzhba pipeline as Budapest accuses Kyiv of skipping talks
Ukrainian officials denied that such talks had ever been planned.
Without a hint of irony, Russia mocks US for 'miscalculating' Iran war
"If they thought they could subjugate (Iran) in a day or a few hours, they probably realize now just how seriously they miscalculated," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Russia, Trump find common ground in blaming Zelensky for stalled peace talks
"It follows from (Trump's) statements that it is the Ukrainian side that is the main obstacle," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
Ukraine claims 'successful' strike on 2 Russian ships ferrying weapons, equipment through Kerch Strait
Ukraine's military intelligence agency described both ships as a "key part" of Russia's Kerch ferry service.
'Serious breach' — Russian drone crosses into Moldova during mass strike on Ukraine
"Russia's war against Ukraine threatens... the safety of our citizens," Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi said.
Russia sentences 5 Ukrainian POWs to 15–18 years over 2024 Kursk incursion
The rulings mark the latest in the ongoing prosecutions of Ukrainian servicemembers held in Russian captivity following Kyiv's cross-border operation in August 2024.
What Trump's 'jackpot for Putin' move on Russian oil sanctions means
The United States issued a temporary license on March 12 allowing countries to purchase Russian oil currently stranded at sea in an effort to stabilize global energy prices, the U.S. Treasury Department announced.
The decision marks a major shift in Washington's sanctions enforcement strategy.
Washington had previously framed potential sanctions relief as leverage to push Russia toward concessions in negotiations to end its full-scale war against Ukraine.
Now, however, the geopolitical shock
Moscow residents turn to pagers, printed maps as Russia enforces internet 'whitelist'
Russian authorities have justified the restrictions on security grounds.
Russian strikes kill 7, injure 46 across Ukraine as energy grid targeted again
"Ordinary homes, schools, and civilian businesses have also been hit," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
US Democrats call for investigation into Trump's Russian oil sanctions waiver
"The Trump administration cannot simultaneously claim to be prioritizing U.S. military operations while offering sanctions relief to (Russian President Vladimir) Putin," the letter reads.
'Self-defense' — Russia blames UK for Storm Shadow attack, London refuses to bend
Officials in the U.K. dismissed accusations from Russia that London was responsible for what Moscow described as a "terrorist attack" after Ukraine struck a military-linked plant in Russia's Bryansk region with Storm Shadow cruise missiles.
British officials told the Kyiv Independent that the Kremlin's accusations are unfounded.
The comments follow threats from Moscow warning of a "new level of destruction and human casualties" after the Ukrainian strike on the facility.
Russian authorities c
