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Hungary after Orban: Relief in Brussels, reality check on Ukraine
Viktor Orban's defeat in Hungary's election will likely unlock the EU's 90 billion-euro loan for Ukraine and its EU membership bid, but that does not mean progress will be instantaneous or free of further obstacles. Even so, "Peter Magyar's win is a positive shift for Hungary and the European Union, and also for Ukraine. It reduces the risk of political blockages in the Council and creates more space for decisions to move forward," says David McAllister, chair of the European Parliament's forei
German arms giant Rheinmetall to build missiles with Ruta maker Destinus
"Europe is entering a new phase of scaling missile production," Mikhail Kokorich, co-founder and Destinus CEO, said.
Russian, Belarusian swimmers allowed to compete under national flags after ban lifted
The World Aquatics Bureau lifted sanctions on Russia and Belarus in water sports on April 13, allowing athletes from these countries to compete under their national flags, despite ongoing Moscow's full-scale war against Ukraine.
Ukrainian drones hit chemical plant in Russian city of Cherepovets, reports suggest
The strike is part of Ukraine's ongoing campaign to hit industrial and infrastructure targets deep inside Russia, aimed at disrupting logistics and production linked to Moscow's war effort.
Asking Ukraine to cede land 'unworthy' of Hungary's 1956 resistance, Magyar says
"If someone says this — no matter how long Fidesz politicians have said similar things — you should ask them what would happen if Russia attacked Hungary: which Hungarian county would they give up?" Peter Magyar said in response to a question from a Kyiv Independent reporter.
Zelensky congratulates Magyar on election victory, says Kyiv ready to 'develop cooperation' with Hungary
"Ukraine has always sought good-neighborly relations with everyone in Europe, and we are ready to develop cooperation with Hungary," Zelensky said, adding that Kyiv is ready for "meetings and joint constructive work" with what will become the new Hungarian government.
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Estonia will not detain Russian shadow fleet vessels in the Baltic Sea due to concerns about military escalation, a senior naval commander told Reuters on April 10.
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