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Iran oil shock fuels Hungary's campaign against Russia sanctions

Editor's note: The story has been updated with the latest developments. The joint U.S.-Israel attack against Iran just gave Hungary fresh ammunition in its crusade against the EU sanctions on Russia. In the wake of Israeli attacks against Iranian oil facilities and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices briefly climbed above the $100‑per‑barrel mark for the first time since 2022. Hungary's leader Viktor Orban urged the EU on March 9 to lift sanctions on Russian energ

'I don’t remember prices rising this fast' — Soaring oil prices strain Ukraine’s war economy

The Iran war is hitting Ukrainians at the pump, as rising global energy prices ripple through the war-battered economy that is only just emerging from an energy crisis and significant bout of inflation. Diesel prices hit $1.64 a liter on March 9, according to Ukrainian fuel market analyst group A-95 Consulting, a 16% climb compared with one month prior. Petrol prices rose by 12% in the same period. "I’ve been working in this market for 25 years, and I don’t remember prices rising this fast," S

Ukraine war latest: Counteroffensive ongoing on southern front line, Syrskyi says

Key developments on March 9: * Counteroffensive ongoing on southern front line, Syrskyi says * Ukraine's Flamingo missile maker promises FP-9 ballistics will reach Moscow * Ukraine deploys interceptor drones, experts to protect US bases in Jordan, Zelensky says * 'He took on the most risky tasks' — Ukraine's 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade commander killed in action Ukrainian forces are continuing a "counteroffensive" on the southern front line, the country's top general Oleksandr Syrskyi s

Iran war stalls Ukraine-Russia peace talks as Trump shifts focus to Middle East

As U.S. President Donald Trump concentrates on the confrontation with Iran, diplomatic efforts to end Russia's war against Ukraine appear uncertain. The latest round of trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. took place on Feb. 16. Another meeting planned for late February and later moved to early March was postponed shortly before Washington launched joint strikes on Iran with Israel. The next round had been expected to take place in Abu Dhabi and was meant to tackle the most d

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This May will mark six years since I put on a military uniform and began serving in the same marine infantry unit — first as a combat medic in a reconnaissance platoon, and now as a strike drone operator. I have witnessed three distinct forms of war: the forgotten trench war, the large-scale war of maneuver, and the drone war. Over that time, after many combat operations and losses, much has changed within me. It is gratifying to see how attitudes toward women in the military have shifted duri

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