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In the run-up to the elections to the Russian State Duma, scheduled for 18–20 September 2026, it is important to establish the state’s position in good time regarding the conduct of voting in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine; the relevant decisions must be taken at the level of Ukrainian state institutions.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki is seeking to establish himself as a key figure in the right-wing camp. To this end, he is stepping up his hardline political rhetoric, whilst at the same time challenging both Donald Tusk’s government and the traditional leaders of the Polish conservative movement.
The results of a poll conducted by Active Group and the publication *Politarena* show that Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains in the lead among potential candidates. Valerii Zaluzhnyi and Kyrylo Budanov also feature in the top three.
A few words on the prospects for a reset in relations between Ukraine and Hungary. A widely held view in Ukraine’s intellectual circles—which are always overly critical—is that the future Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, is a sort of ‘closet nationalist’ who is yet to show Ukraine what he’s made of.
Danilo Kolesnik, a footballer for Kolos-2 who assaulted a TCC employee, was detained. The club terminated his contract. This case caused a storm of media support for Kolesnik in the professional football community and widespread hate for TCC on social media.
