“It is excluded” to admit a country at war into the EU, says Peter Magyar
The future Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar declared on Monday that it was “excluded” to admit Ukraine, a war-torn country, into the European Union, during a press conference in Budapest following his party Tisza’s overwhelming victory in the legislative elections. Pointing out that Tisza had always stated that they did not support Ukraine’s accession, he added: “this is a country at war, it is completely excluded for the European Union to admit a country at war.” If Ukraine were to be admitted, there would be a referendum in Hungary, he continued. “But I don’t think this will happen in the near future, or within the next ten years.”
Fuel prices: 17 cents less per liter of diesel or petrol thanks to a temporary tax reduction in Germany
Germany temporarily eases taxes on fuel. Berlin is removing a petrol tax for two months on diesel and petrol, which amounts to 17 cents per liter, to support households and businesses affected by rising prices.
Kiev lifts recommendation for its citizens not to travel to Hungary, after Viktor Orban’s defeat in Hungary
Ukrainian diplomacy announced on Monday the lifting of the recommendation for its citizens not to travel to Hungary, after the victory of Peter Magyar in the legislative elections in Hungary against the outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is close to the Kremlin.
Russia launched 98 drones against Ukraine after the end of the Easter truce, according to Kiev
The Ukrainian army stated that Russia had launched 98 drones against Ukraine after the end of the Easter truce.
The Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine officially ends
The Orthodox Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine officially expired on Monday, with both sides accusing each other of thousands of violations along the front line.
Interceptor drones redefine air defense in Ukraine
Since 2022, dozens of Ukrainian start-ups have developed defense mechanisms to counter Russian kamikaze drones of the Shahed type, whose technology was shared by Tehran with Moscow. Since the start of the American war against Iran, Ukrainian expertise has been sought after by countries under threat from kamikaze drones.
The Kremlin refuses to extend the truce until Kiev accepts Russian conditions
The Kremlin has refused to extend the Easter truce on the front line in Ukraine until Sunday night, unless Kiev accepts the conditions to ensure Moscow’s “interests” and “objectives.”
