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With Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party facing a serious challenge from Peter Magyar’s Tisza movement, European capitals are watching to see whether Hungary’s election opens the door to a more cooperative EU or simply rearranges the list of leaders willing to block it.
Kaja Kallas led an EU delegation to Bucha for the fourth anniversary of the town’s liberation, while fresh reporting on Hungary’s foreign minister added to the bloc’s frustration over sanctions and support for Ukraine.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó acknowledged regular contacts with Moscow, including conversations with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during EU meetings. He defended the practice as part of managing EU decisions on energy, industry and security and rejected claims he broke EU security rules.
Ukraine says Russian forces suffered their worst day of the year on 17 March, with 1,710 Russian troops killed or wounded and dozens of vehicles and artillery destroyed. The report comes as peace talks stall and tensions over EU aid to Kyiv deepen.
Hungary seized a truckload of Ukrainian cash and gold, sparking fury from Kyiv and a chorus of geopolitical drama across the frontlines and art halls.