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Ukraine tempers expectations as Hungary's election nears
Europe

Ukraine tempers expectations as Hungary's election nears

by Martin Fornusek

Ukraine expects no miracles from Hungary's April 12 elections. This weekend, Hungarian voters may end Viktor Orban's 16-year rule, potentially unblocking vital EU funding for Kyiv and its path toward membership. But the Hungarian prime minister — backed by both Washington and Moscow — has stacked the electoral playing field in his favor. And his main challenger, Tisza leader Peter Magyar, remains an unknown quantity for Ukraine. As the vote nears, the Kyiv Independent spoke to local experts a

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Ukraine war latest: Russia violates Easter ceasefire 2,299 times, military says

Key developments on April 11-12: * Russia violates Easter ceasefire 2,299 times; at least 4 killed, 35 injured in Ukraine over past day * Russian forces executed 4 Ukrainian POWs in Kharkiv Oblast, prosecutors say * Ukraine strikes oil facilities in Russia, occupied Crimea * Boris Johnson visits Ukraine's southern front, criticizes Western lack of support * Ukraine brings home 175 POWs in Easter Eve swap with Russia Over a period of 15 hours,  Russia violated a recently announced Easter c

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