Re-elected French President Facing Challenge
French President Emmanuel Macron defeated far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Sunday, triggering relief among allies that the nuclear-armed nation won’t shift course amid war in Ukraine.
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Russia Flies Nuclear Fuel To Hungary As War Rages
The Hungarian government has admitted that Russia flew nuclear fuel to Hungary for the nation’s only nuclear power plant.
Russia Warns Finland, Sweden Against Joining NATO
Moscow has warned Finland and Sweden against joining the U.S.-led NATO military alliance after both nations expressed concerns about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Hungary’s Orbán Facing Pressure Over Ukraine Massacres
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces mounting international pressure to distance himself from Russia after evidence of war crimes emerged in Ukraine.
Austria’s Leader In Russia As ‘20,000 Die’ In Mariupol, Ukraine
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer warns that Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to drastically intensify the brutality of the war in Ukraine, where new atrocities emerged Monday.
OPEC Tells EU That Russia Oil Crisis Is Beyond Its Control
OPEC’s top diplomat told European Union officials that the current crisis in global oil markets caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is beyond the group’s control.
Mass Killings As Ukrainian War Escalates
Footage emerged Sunday of more mass killings near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv as the death toll rises in the Russian-Ukrainian war that Europe fears will escalate into cross border bloodbath.
French President Macron Faces Far-Right Le Pen In Second Election Round
French President Emmanuel Macron narrowly won the first round of the French election, but he faced a rocky road ahead as far-right rival Marine Le Pen will fight him for the presidency for a second time.
Ukraine Urges Residents To Flee East
Ukraine’s government urged civilians on Saturday to flee the eastern regio Luhansk immediately after dozens of people were killed in a suspected Russian missile strike.
Dozens Killed As Missile Hit Crowded East Ukraine Train Station
Rockets hit a crowded train station in eastern Ukraine that was an evacuation point for civilians, killing dozens of people, Ukrainian authorities say. Moscow was quick to deny the military targeted Kramatorsk, a city in the eastern Donetsk region.
Ukraine Demands More Weapons As Russia Moves East
Ukraine is asking for more weapons to halt back a Russian offensive in the country’s east. The demand came after ministers from the world’s largest economies, the Group of Seven (G7), condemned “Russia’s brutal war” in Ukraine after meeting with their Ukrainian counterpart. They spoke on the sidelines of a meeting of the NATO military alliance where Ukraine’s government discussed military deliveries.
Hungary To Pay In Rubles For Russian Gas
Hungary’s controversial prime minister said Wednesday that Hungary agreed to pay roubles for Russian natural gas and that he’d invited Russia’s leader for ceasefire talks in Budapest.
Ukraine Seeks Russia’s Expulsion From UN Body Over War Crimes Allegations
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the world to expel Russia from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) after outlining Moscow’s alleged atrocities in his nation.
OSCE Criticizes Hungary’s Elections, Referendum
International observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) warned Monday that key aspects of Hungary’s parliamentary elections fell short of international standards.
Ukrainians Hiding In Church As Russian Attacks Continue
An elderly lady wipes tears from her face. She and dozens of others hide in the basement beneath a church in Mykolaiv. They’ve just been warned that another Russian airstrike may hit this already devastated southern Ukrainian city.
U.S. President Seeks War Crimes Trial Against Russia Over Ukraine Killings
U.S. President Joe Biden called for a war crimes trial against Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday and said he’ll seek more sanctions after reported atrocities in Ukraine, though Moscow denied involvement in mass killings.
Hungary’s Orbán Wins Elections
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has won a fourth consecutive term in office despite being seen as the European Union’s closest ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Hungary’s ‘Putin Friend’ Orbán Seen Winning Elections
Hungarians head to the polls Sunday for what could be one of Europe’s most consequential elections overshadowed by the Russian invasion of neighboring Ukraine. Right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, long a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, seeks a fourth term in office, and opinion polls suggest he will succeed.
Biden In Poland After Controversial Summits
U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Poland on Friday after attending summits where he and other Western leaders declined to offer the more robust military assistance demanded by war-torn Ukraine.
New Iran Agreement Would Let Russia Cash in on $10 Billion Contract To Build Nuclear Sites
Russia’s top state-controlled energy company is set to cash in on a $10 billion contract to build out one of Iran’s most contested nuclear sites as part of concessions granted in the soon-to-be-announced nuclear agreement that will guarantee sanctions on both countries are lifted.