Western tanks may help Ukraine repel Russian spring offensive
Western tanks can be instrumental in halting a ground offensive, says Hungarian defense analyst Ferenc Kaiser
Ukraine accuses Hungary of blackmailing EU, while Hungary asks Ukraine to respect minority rights
Ukraine and Hungary continue to trade accusations
Ukrainian grain exports threaten Central Europe
Five EU countries have asked the European Commission to intervene as Ukrainian wheat floods the EU market
George Soros called for NATO to use Eastern European soldiers to ‘reduce the risk of body bags for NATO countries’ in 1993 ‘New World Order’ article
Soros called for Eastern Europeans to essentially be used as cannon fodder armed with NATO weapons, a prescient prediction given how the war in Ukraine has developed
Ethnic cleansing? Hungarians being rounded up and conscripted into Ukrainian army after massive losses in the east
Ethnic Hungarians were reportedly killed in huge numbers in the battle of Soledar, and now there are fears that this small population could be suffering exceptionally high losses
Ukrainian diplomat’s disparaging remarks about Hungary’s democracy slammed by Hungarian press
In an apparent insult to Hungary, Ukraine’s ambassador to Israel claimed Israel is the only democratic country not helping Ukraine militarily
Belgian couple faced with €36,000 repair bill after unknowingly housing a Roma family from Ukraine who wreaked havoc
The Roma family left the Belgian couple’s home with mold and broken furniture, and had been illegally subletting rooms to other refugees
Ukrainian interior minister killed in helicopter crash next to kindergarten
At least 18 people have died and many more injured after a government helicopter crashed near a kindergarten in Kyiv
Keeping Ukraine afloat costs at least €3 billion per month
Half of the country’s running costs are covered by the European Union
What good are Western tanks to Ukraine?
Several Western countries are delivering heavy armor to Ukraine, but will this be enough?
Germany’s Leopard 2 tanks won’t be ready for Ukraine until 2024 at the earliest, must be ‘completely rebuilt’
Ukraine says it needs German tanks now, but they may not arrive until next year
Ukrainian refugees in Britain are going home for medical treatment rather than enduring NHS wait times
As left-wing news outlets use reports of Ukrainians going home to see their doctors as an opportunity to criticize the Conservative government’s running of the NHS, others are asking why refugees are permitted to dash home for appointments in the first place
Russia army set to increase number of soldiers to 1.5 million, create 24 new divisions
Russia is preparing for a long, intense war, warns Ukrainian intelligence and Western think tanks
Ukranian foreign minister slams hesitant Germany for delaying delivery of Leopard 2 tanks until given green light from US
Dmytro Kuleba urges Berlin to stop deliberating and start transferring the heavy-armored battle tanks to Kyiv
Russia sends its biggest gun to Ukraine
The 240mm mortar can theoretically fire nuclear bombs
Russia used its most advanced fighter jet in Ukraine, according to British intelligence reports
Five of the advanced aircraft were identified at an air base in Russia
Germany sends Marder armored vehicles and Patriot missile system to Ukraine
It is unknown whether the armored vehicles will come from existing stock within the German military or from manufacturer reserves
Ukraine rejects Putin’s ‘cynical’ ceasefire to mark Orthodox Christmas
“Keep your hypocrisy to yourselves!” Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak told the Kremlin
Is the West vying for a ceasefire in Ukraine?
The West is growing exasperated at the stalemate in Ukraine, and allied leaders are secretly working towards a ceasefire to end a conflict that has weighed heavily, both economically and militarily, on Europe and its citizens
British PM pledges long-term support to Ukraine after sending €2.6 billion in military aid in 2022
Great Britain is Ukraine’s second-largest supporting nation after the United States
UK study: Russia is quickly depleting its pilot pool
Russia is sending both barely trained pilots and experienced instructors to the front lines
NATO secretary general says Ukraine needs more weapons
The military situation will define the terms of any peace, Stoltenberg said
Ukraine lashes out at Orbán’s pro-peace stance on Russian-Ukrainian conflict
Orbán said his government’s primary concern are the needs of his country.
‘Orbán is a traitor’ – Left-wing MEP Verhofstadt flies into rage over Hungary’s pro-peace stance on war in Ukraine
Prominent liberal MEP is furious over Orbán advocating peace with Russia and defending national interests
Ukraine asks UN to revoke Russian membership
Deputy foreign minister Melnik says Putin is gearing up Russia for a long war
PM Orbán: ‘We stand on the Hungarian side of history’ in the war between Russia and Ukraine
PM Viktor Orbán discusses the war in Ukraine, energy inflation, and the challenges Europe can expect in 2023
Romania protests Ukraine’s new minority law
Romania says the bill was adopted without consulting the Venice Commission or the Romanian minority in Ukraine
US gives Patriot missiles to Ukraine in $1.85 billion aid package despite Russia’s warnings
The announcement was made just as the Ukrainian president arrived in Washington
Greeks, Hungarians, Austrians, and Slovaks are the most opposed to sending weapons to Ukraine: poll
Greeks and Central Europeans are the most opposed to sending arms to Ukraine
Half of Ukrainian refugees in Germany have no plans to return home
Ukrainians reportedly driving expensive SUVs and using €100 banknotes is sparking some outrage in Germany
Ukraine passes law on ethnic minority rights seen as a prerequisite for EU accession talks
Hungary has for years demanded modifications to Ukraine’s minority legislation
China’s ban on CPU exports hits Russia hardest
Russia now has practically no legal avenues to import chips for its military
Reports that Hungary vetoed €18 billion EU aid package for Ukraine are ‘fake news,’ claims Orbán
The Hungarian PM said his country is ready to provide bilateral aid to Ukraine, but will not subject future generations to massive debt to continue financing a war that has not come “one millimeter closer” to ending from sanctions
US secretly modified HIMARS missile systems sent to Ukraine so they couldn’t fire into Russia
The Pentagon reportedly limited the range of the missile systems despite a pledge from Ukraine that they would not be used to directly attack Russia
Over 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died during war, says EU commission president in deleted clip
The EU commission president later deleted a clip of her remarking on Ukrainian casualty numbers
German army faces acute munitions and parts shortage, leaked report claims
Germany only has two days’ worth of heavy munitions should another conflict erise
Russia deploys deadly Tornado-S rocket launcher in Ukraine
The launcher’s combat power has been compared to that of nuclear weapons
Much ado about nothing? Hungary is blocking NATO-Ukraine meetings but has been since 2017
Szijjártó says Hungary has not mentioned the issues surrounding the Hungarian minority in Ukraine since the Russian invasion
Arms companies propose making cheap missiles for Ukraine
Boeing plans to use existing U.S. stocks of rocket engines and small bombs
Romanian man makes €11,000 per month housing Ukrainian refugees
The man from Timisoara has been hosting 26 Ukrainian refugees in a two-story house
US military general estimates over 100,000 Russians killed or wounded in Ukraine
General Mark Milley also floated the need for Russia and Ukraine to enter into talks to end the war
Hungarians reject funding Ukraine or supporting the country’s war effort with training and weapons
A considerable 78 percent also oppose Western training of Ukrainian troops
European Commission proposes €18 billion in aid to Ukraine next year
Von der Leyen says the European Union will continue to support Ukraine for “as long as it’s needed”
US, EU and UK pour over €70 billion of taxpayers’ money into Ukraine, but doubts are growing
Ukraine’s debt could double next year to 100 percent of its GDP
Europe faces refugee catastrophe as Russia war tactic of destroying critical infrastructure knocks out water and power
14 million Ukrainians have already left their homes, and it is not even winter yet
German government sweeps immigration problem under the rug
In September alone, 40,000 asylum seekers may have entered the country
Some weapons destined for Ukraine ending up with Finnish criminals
Weapons sent to Ukraine are finding their way across Europe
Latvian defense minister accuses Hungary of ‘treason’ as clash breaks out over Ukraine
Hungary is furious after Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks accused Hungary and Bulgaria of “treason”
Germany: Hamburg man fined €4,000 for displaying pro-Russian Z symbol
Judge rules the “Z” symbol was an endorsement of Russia’s invasion
Russia issues threats after US deploys 101st Airborne Division to Romania
Russia’s response will increase as U.S. troops get closer to its borders, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned
Pope offers to mediate between Russia and Ukraine
The Vatican is ready to host roundtable peace talks between Russia and Ukraine
PM Orbán: We defended Hungarian interests at EU summit
Hungary’s long-term gas delivery prices will not be affected by a possible EU gas price cap
Croatia joins Hungary in refusing to train Ukrainian troops
The EU decided on Monday to train 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers, but both Hungary and Croatia say they will not participate
Hungary stays out of EU training program for Ukrainian military, foreign minister laments lack of interest in peaceful resolution
Hungary’s foreign minister says there is little interest in promoting peace right now, and it could end in disaster
90% of seized Russian assets frozen by just 7 EU member states
EU commissioner for justice says all member states should do their part in enforcing sanctions against Russia
Ukrainian city removes Hungarian monument
The monument commemorated 1,000 years of Hungarian presence in the Carpathian Basin
Ukraine will push Russia back behind pre-war front lines, predicts US general
By next summer, Ukraine will also have regained control of the Crimean Peninsula
Germany delivers first state-of-the-art air defense battery to Ukraine
The equipment will mainly be used by Ukrainian forces to protect the airspace of Ukraine’s major cities
Russia has no reason to use nuclear weapons, claims Hungarian security expert
Using nuclear weapons would be militarily ineffective and politically disastrous for Russia, says one Hungarian expert
Czech crowdfunder raises €1.3 million to purchase T-72 ‘Tomas the tank’ for Ukraine
The Czech crowdfunding initiative has previously raised money to acquire drones for the Ukrainian armed forces and is now collecting for ammunition
Pope Francis makes first direct plea to Putin to stop violence
The Pontiff warns the conflict in Ukraine “increases the risk of nuclear escalation”
US wants EU to support Ukraine with $1.5 billion per month
The European Union plans $38 billion in aid to Ukraine next year
Sharp rise recorded in number of Ukrainian refugees arriving in Hungary
On Thursday alone, almost 13,000 refugees entered Hungary from Ukraine and Romania
Russia to annex four regions of Ukraine after ‘sham’ referendums
The West has denounced what it perceives to be illegitimate votes in the four regions of Ukraine and announced further sanctions against the Kremlin as a result
EU sends €5 billion to Ukraine while threatening to block €7.5 billion from Hungary
Ukraine was consistently ranked one of the most corrupt countries in the world long before the war broke out
Former US general predicts Ukrainian victory
Multiethnic Russia is “on an unsustainable footing,” claims former US General Ben Hodges
Britain trained 5,000 Ukrainian soldiers for urban warfare, Denmark set to follow suit
Western nations continue to offer their military expertise to the Ukrainian army
Two main pillars of Ukrainian economy in dire straits
The war is crushing Ukraine’s economy
NATO urges more weapons donations to Ukraine
“More military support to Ukraine is the best way to achieve a peace accord”
War hits Ukraine grains harvest hard, leaving many parts of Africa in crisis mode
Starvation conditions in many African countries are expected to accelerate
EU prepares fresh €8 billion aid package to Ukraine
The new package will be part non-refundable aid and part loans
Ukraine receives 6 Stormer air defense systems from the UK
The systems are capable of detecting airborne targets at a distance of 18 kilometers
Orbán in Tusványos: Analysis and reaction
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán urged Western allies to adopt a new strategy on the war in Ukraine, slammed the botched sanctions imposed on Russian energy supplies, and vowed to preserve Hungarian traditions and culture
German regional leader breaks ranks to call for ‘freeze’ of war in Ukraine
Prime Minister of Saxony Michael Kretschmer says it may be hard for Ukraine to swallow, but it is in everyone’s interests for peace negotiations to commence
Undocumented migrants and left-wing activists storm refugee center intended for Ukrainians, demanding equal treatment
La Chapelle Debout collective called for “housing and papers for all”
Dutch PM promises heavy weapons to Ukraine
Rutte said Ukraine will need more help when the war ends
Putin to pay Russian convicts and expunge their criminal record to help war effort in Ukraine
Russian criminals are reportedly being offered financial incentives in addition to having their sentences commuted in exchange for fighting on the front line in Ukraine
Zelensky wouldn’t last 24 hours without Western aid, says Hungarian security expert
Weapons destined for Ukraine have already appeared in the arms markets of the third world, György Nógrádi claimed
EU proposes €9 billion, 25-year loan to Ukraine
Should Ukraine default, EU member states will have to repay the loan
Germany crawls back to coal in major U-turn after Russia severely cuts gas supplies
Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck, a member of The Greens, claimed the move is a “bitter pill” but necessary in the current situation
Can Ukraine’s accession to the EU be fast-tracked?
Stating the truth has somehow fallen out of fashion in Brussels, writes István Pócza for Mandiner.hu
Orbán vows to dismiss policies that ‘threaten to impoverish Hungarian families’ in response to MEPs’ letter
The Hungarian prime minister rejected accusations that his government had supported policies and received an exemption to the EU’s energy embargo because it supports Russia
Three explosions target key Russian oil pipeline in Ukraine
The pipeline supplies Hungary and other Central and Eastern European countries
Less than half of the 2,000 missiles launched by Russia on Ukraine have hit desired target
Official estimates hold Russia’s missile success at just below 40 percent
Ukraine accuses Germany of blocking delivery of armored vehicles
German defense contractor still cannot deliver the tanks and infantry fighting vehicles it offered Ukraine
Mária Schmidt: Europe is now completely Americanized, and it is having disastrous consequences
“The leaders of the European Union are unquestioningly meeting the ever-increasing demands of the American hawks, which will cause serious problems for the livelihoods of European citizens,” writes Mária Schmidt
US, G7 approve tens of billions in aid to Ukraine
Ukraine will receive $40 billion from the U.S. and another $18.4 billion from the G7
Russian army repairs equipment in Ukraine with parts from household appliances
Semiconductors are the most critical component needed by the Russian military due to the sanctions against the country
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Hungarians continue to help Ukrainian refugees despite the world largely ignoring their efforts
Wealthy Ukrainians are buying up Montenegro’s beachfront property, send real estate prices surging higher
Prices have gone up by at least 50 percent since the war began, with Ukrainians and even some Russians driving them up
US trains Ukrainian troops in use of donated Western arms
“They’re getting a quick start on the devices they’re going to get,” a U.S. general told The Hill newspaper
Ukraine accuses Hungary of being ‘pre-warned’ about Russian invasion, threatens ‘consequences’ after the war
Tensions between Hungary and Ukraine were already strained before the war
Number of Ukrainian refugees may reach 8.3 million, prompting UN to call for more aid
The U.N. has called on countries to contribute $1.85 billion to a refugee aid fund
This is how much it will cost the EU to rebuild Ukraine
Any reconstruction efforts will also have to tackle rampant corruption in the country
ISIS calls for jihadists to continue attacks on Europe amid Ukraine war
ISIS says Christians fighting one another presents an opportunity
Macron refuses to call Russian atrocities in Ukraine ‘genocide’
The French president insisted world leaders should be “careful” about using inflammatory language to describe Russian atrocities committed in Ukraine as the countrymen are “brothers”
EU approves additional €3.5 billion funding for member states receiving Ukrainian refugees
The measure will give member states faster access to funding for infrastructure, housing, equipment and employment, education, social inclusion, health and childcare services
European Investment Bank approves €4 billion aid for Ukrainian refugees
The fundraiser was organized by the European Commission, Canada and NGO ‘Global Citizen’
Video of Ukrainians executing Russian POWs confirmed authentic by the New York Times
A number of shocking videos have been released by Ukrainian fighters showing alleged executions and torture of Russian POWs
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A UN vote reveals a world far from unified on the issue of Russia, with many countries, including China, India, Brazil, and Mexico, refusing to vote in unison with the West