President Zelensky says Ukrainian and US teams held talks with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, with discussions set to continue. The focus is on assessing whether Russia is ready to move toward a genuine end to the war.
❗️Hungary under Viktor Orban gave Moscow sustained access to EU discussions for years through compromised foreign ministry networks and direct contacts. Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto relayed live updates to Sergey Lavrov during meetings and has made 16 visits to Moscow since 2022.
US President Trump said he is “glad” Robert Mueller has died. The former FBI director, who led the Russia election interference investigation, passed away at 81.
Nearly 500,000 people protested in Czechia against government policies, including reduced anti-Russia stance, oligarch influence and a proposed “foreign agents” law.
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service proposed staging a fake assassination attempt on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to influence upcoming elections, according to Washington Post.The plan aimed to shift the campaign toward security and stability issues and away from socio-economic topics. No actual attack on Orbán has occurred, but the report highlights the stakes Russia places on Hungary’...
❗️US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington will release around 140 million barrels of Iranian oil already at sea. The move is aimed at increasing global supply, stabilizing energy markets and reducing price pressure. The authorization is temporary and limited to oil already in transit, while broader sanctions on Iran remain in place.
❗️President Zelensky clashed with Viktor Orbán at the EU summit over the blocked €90B Ukraine loan, as tense exchanges forced leaders to halt a prolonged dispute without a breakthrough.
❗️US President Trump is weighing options to deploy US ground troops into Iran, including operations to secure Hormuz, seize oil facilities and target nuclear materials. No decision has been made.
Belarusian dictator Lukashenko said US President Trump invited him to Mar-a-Lago for talks on a “major deal,” after Belarus released 250 political prisoners and the US lifted sanctions on several companies.
❗️ President Zelensky said the US requested Ukrainian expert support for two directions in the Middle East, highlighting Ukraine’s combat experience.
US envoy John Coale said Washington is preparing a visit by Alexander Lukashenko, adding President Trump views him as a “friend” and “strong leader,” as the US lifted most sanctions on Belarus.
Asked why he didn't coordinate with allies before going to war with Iran, Trump says, "We didn't tell anyone about it. Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor, OK?" 😂Follow us -> LiveLeak
US President Trump said the US did not inform allies about the Iran attack to preserve “surprise,” responding to a Japanese question by invoking Pearl Harbor during the exchange. "Who knows better about surprise than Japan, why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor, right?"
What an absolute circus. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington may ease sanctions on Iranian oil in the coming days to push supply onto global markets and contain rising prices.
❗️US Vice President JD Vance plans a visit to Hungary to support Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of the April 12 parliamentary elections. Orban’s Fidesz party is trailing the opposition Tisza party led by Peter Magyar in polls, with the visit timing still uncertain.