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Péter Magyar, leader of the pro-European conservative TISZA party, in Budapest, Hungary, on April 12, 2026.
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Magyar's Russian energy phase-out plan for Hungary falls short

by Martin Fornusek

Peter Magyar's plan to end Hungary's reliance on Russian fossil fuels seems to lack urgency — and risks perpetuating Viktor Orban's legacy. Magyar's Tisza party, which is to form the new government in May, has set 2035 as the deadline to end the country's energy reliance on Moscow. But experts argue that Hungary could pivot much faster, as long as there is "political will." Non-Russian fossil fuel supply routes, such as Croatia's Adria oil pipeline or liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals acce

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Exclusive: Here's why Trump's envoys aren't going to Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are not rushing to visit Kyiv as concerns grow in Washington that renewed engagement in Ukraine peace talks may again produce no tangible results, the Kyiv Independent has learned. The hesitation comes despite months of internal discussions about a possible trip that would mark their first visit to Ukraine, even as both envoys have already traveled repeatedly to Moscow for meetings with Vladimir Putin. "They've promised (to

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