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In Hungary's most consequential election in years, JD Vance did too little too late
The visit of U.S. Vice President JD Vance to Budapest was intended to provide a timely boost to Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of Hungary's parliamentary elections this Sunday. Instead, the visit just highlighted the widening gap between the government's international agenda and the domestic realities facing Hungarian voters. In a campaign defined by economic hardship and the sudden rise of a formidable opposition, the arrival of a senior American official felt more like a desperate distrac
Ukraine ready to extend Easter ceasefire with Russia, Zelensky says
"Ukraine will adhere to the ceasefire and respond strictly in kind. The absence of Russian strikes in the air, on land, and at sea will mean no response from our side," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ukraine brings home 175 POWs in Easter Eve swap with Russia
Most of those released had been in Russian captivity since 2022, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Civilian casualties double in Ukraine amid escalating short-range drone attacks, UN says
According to the report, at least 211 people were killed in March, and 1,206 were injured.
Russian attacks kill 4, injure 36 in Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 133 out of the 160 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,310,110 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,440 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
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