EU ministers condemn Putin’s Budapest visit as Hungary vows to welcome ICC fugitive
The choice of venue carries bitter historical irony for Ukraine, where Kyiv surrendered its nuclear arsenal for security promises Moscow now violates.
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Bulgaria signals it may welcome Putin’s jet — if it’s headed to Trump in Budapest
Bulgarian FM Georgiev said facilitating talks is more important than blocking a leader wanted for mass deportations of Ukrainian children during the ongoing war.
CNN: Rubio’s expected meeting with Lavrov delayed, casting shadow over Trump–Putin Budapest summit plans
Despite Trump’s calls for a fast-tracked peace process, high-level diplomatic talks between Washington and Moscow have stalled, CNN sources said.
Ukraine expects EU accession talks breakthrough in December as Hungary faces growing pressure
Kyiv’s Deputy PM Taras Kachka says “creative solutions” could finally open accession talks this year, despite Viktor Orbán’s ongoing veto threats.
Hungary vows Putin honored guest treatment for Trump talks despite legal duty to arrest him
Hungary under Viktor Orbán, one of EU's most Kremlin-friendly governments, is prepared to violate its obligations under the Rome Statute by welcoming the Russian leader for the summit with Trump.
Monday’s crucial test: will EU energy ministers strengthen the Russian ban or let Hungary doom it?
One loophole threatens to turn a ban into a permission slip.
Trump and Putin schedule Budapest summit as Tomahawk promises fade following two-hour call
A 2.5-hour phone conversation between the two presidents resulted in a Budapest meeting plan—and Trump's swift retreat from supplying Ukraine with weapons that could strike Moscow.
Hungary’s Orbán launches petition against EU defense policy, calls it a “war plans,” targets Ukraine support against Russia
While offering zero support to Kyiv, the pro-Russian Hungarian leader launched a nationwide petition to block EU military aid for Ukraine.
Europe’s “self-sabotage”: Seven EU countries increase Russian energy imports while supporting Ukraine – Reuters
Even as they provide billions in aid to Ukraine, several EU countries, including France, the Netherlands, and Romania, have increased Russian energy imports in 2025, funding Moscow’s war effort as well.
Babiš wins Czech election vowing to abandon Ukraine. Can he deliver?
The constraints are real for the billionaire populist. The outcome isn't certain.
Russia and Hungary coordinate a bizarre false‑flag narrative accusing Ukraine of plotting NATO drone strikes
Within hours of a Hungarian outlet’s article, Moscow amplified claims of a Ukrainian plan to attack Poland and Romania.
Zelenskyy says he knows exact target of Hungarian spy drones in Ukraine
Hungary's drone surveillance of Ukrainian industrial facilities follows the 2025 discovery of a Hungarian military intelligence network in Zakarpattia.
General Staff documents Hungarian drone route into Ukraine
A drone originating from Hungarian territory crossed into Ukraine twice at different altitudes during morning hours, according to detailed tracking data released by the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces.
Hungarian Gripens scramble as five Russian jets approach Latvian airspace from the Baltic
This latest incident comes amid mounting warnings over Russian provocations in the region. The Hungarian fighters are stationed in Lithuania under NATO’s air policing mission.
WSJ: EU sees a trap in Trump’s Russia demands for Europe — and some fear it’s meant to fail on purpose
Diplomats believe the US President is creating impossible conditions to avoid action on Moscow.
Sybiha tells Hungarian counterpart Ukraine ready for “mutually respectful” talks
Ukrainian FM reached out to his Hungarian counterpart, pushing for support on EU accession talks days after the two ministries clashed over pipeline strikes and membership prospects.
EUROJUST dismantles Belarus spy network across Europe, Moldovan ex-diplomat to Ukraine among suspects
Authorities in Romania captured the 47-year-old after secret meetings with Belarusian KGB officers in Budapest
Hungary’s FM hits back at Zelenskyy: “We don’t care what Moscow thinks about Ukraine”
A diplomatic spat erupted between Kyiv and Budapest after Zelenskyy questioned Hungary's stance on EU expansion, prompting Szijjarto to declare that Hungary "is not interested in what they think in Moscow about Ukraine's EU membership."
Hungary continues to veto Ukraine’s accession to EU
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said Budapest will veto opening concrete negotiation chapters on Ukraine's EU membership, warning that Brussels and Kyiv are "jointly jeopardizing Hungary's energy security."
Secret document exposes Hungary’s government-level scheme to export Russian aircraft as European
While Orbán publicly frames his positions as peace advocacy, leaked documents reveal systematic coordination with Russia's military-industrial complex.