Politics
Ukraine has handed over lists to Russia for a prisoner exchange of 1,000 for 1,000
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine is preparing a prisoner exchange with Russia on a 1,000-for-1,000 basis. According to him, the Ukrainian Coordination Headquarters has already handed over lists of 1,000 people to the Russian side, and the United States has undertaken to guarantee the implementation of the agreement.
New contacts with the US have been announced in Moscow
Vladimir Putin’s aide, Yuri Ushakov, has stated that US special envoys may soon travel to Moscow to continue talks on the war in Ukraine
Qatar has resumed exports of liquefied natural gas via the Strait of Hormuz
A tanker carrying Qatari liquefied natural gas has reportedly passed through the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf of Oman for the first time since the start of the war with Iran
Ukraine is discussing drone incidents with the Baltic states
Following a series of incidents involving drones near the borders of the Baltic states, Ukraine is considering sending its security experts to the region. The Ukrainian side has already been in contact with the Estonian embassy regarding this matter
North Korea has threatened an automatic nuclear response
North Korea has revised its nuclear doctrine following events in Iran and enshrined in its constitution the right to launch an automatic nuclear strike in the event of Kim Jong-un’s death. In Seoul, it is believed that Pyongyang’s decision is directly linked to the US and Israeli strikes against the Iranian leadership
An archive photo of Péter Mádár with an MP from Zakarpattia has surfaced online
Roland Ceber, a member of the Transcarpathian Regional Council, has published an archive photo featuring Hungary’s new Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, and congratulated him on taking office. In his post, he also expressed his hope for a new chapter in relations between Ukraine and Hungary
Following his visit to Moscow, Fico called for dialogue
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico arrived in Moscow on 8 May and stated that, in his view, the war between Russia and Ukraine was drawing to a close
Trump may withdraw some US troops from Europe
NATO believes that US President Donald Trump may decide to reduce the US military presence in Europe. US military bases in Italy, in particular, are at risk
Israel has set up a secret outpost in Iraq
Before the war with Iran began, Israel set up a secret outpost in a desert region of Iraq. The facility was used to support military operations, special forces activities and the logistics of the Israeli Air Force
The US is attempting to resume dialogue with Iran via Qatar
A meeting took place in Miami on 9 May between senior US officials and the Prime Minister of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
Putin has spoken of ending the war and holding talks
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has stated that, in his view, the war between Russia and Ukraine is “coming to an end”. At the same time, the Kremlin announced the suspension of the negotiation process mediated by the administration of US President Donald Trump
Viktor Orbán’s 16-year era in Hungary is coming to an end
Viktor Orbán’s 16-year tenure in Hungary is coming to an end. Almost a month after the general election, Péter Magyar, leader of the Tisza Party, will officially take office as the country’s prime minister
