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Ukraine accepts EU inspection on Druzhba to lift Hungarian veto

Brussels says Ukraine has accepted an external inspection on the controversial pipeline, even days after President Zelenskyy called it "blackmail". The shift could offer an off-ramp for Hungary to lift its veto.

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One Skip After Another: Why was Sean Penn a no-show at the Oscars?

It turns out that Sean Penn skipped the Oscars and missed out on collecting his third Academy Award for a good reason. He was seen in Ukraine on Monday, where he met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a show of support for the war-torn country.

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Zelenskyy: Kyiv waiting on US and Russia for next round of peace talks

US-led peace talks between Ukraine and Russia had been under way in the United Arab Emirates but were placed on hold amid the Iran war.

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Will Orbán lift his veto before the elections? Brussels wants to know

Officials and diplomats in Brussels are seriously contemplating a scenario in which Viktor Orbán's veto on the €90 billon loan for Ukraine drags on until after the Hungarian elections on 12 April. It's unclear what happens after.

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European leaders react to International Women's Day

Figures including Ursula von der Leyen, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pedro Sánchez and Giorgia Meloni praised women’s contributions and called for continued progress on equality.

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Russian strikes kill nine people across Ukraine

Zelensky called on foreign partners to respond to the brutal strikes on Ukraine, from which the international community's attention has been diverted by the war in Iran.

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Brussels urges Orbán and Zelenskyy to 'dial down escalatory rhetoric'

"That type of language is not acceptable. There must not be threats against EU member states," Brussels said after Volodymyr Zelenskyy floated giving Viktor Orbán's address to Ukrainian soldiers

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Newsletter: Orbán-Zelenskyy dispute spirals to new heights

Also in this newsletter: European Commissioner for crisis management Hadja Lahbib reacts to the war gripping the Middle East.

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Orbán and Zelenskyy clash again over Druzhba, with Brussels in between

As the dispute over the Druzhba pipeline persists, EU officials are hoping that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make a move.

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Zelenskyy invites Slovakia's Fico to Ukraine amid pipeline row

Zelenskyy has invited the Slovak PM to Kyiv to discuss 'all issues' after a week of tensions over the Druzhba pipeline. Earlier, Hungary and Slovakia demanded access from Kyiv to inspect the grounds of the pipeline.

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Brussels welcomes mission to Druzhba, hoping to lift Hungarian veto

"We need to take the next steps to see what shape and form this fact-finding mission will take," Brussels said about the Hungarian-Slovak proposal.

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Ukraine in the EU - A question of when or if?

In this episode of The Ring, brought to you from the European Parliament in Brussels, we focus on Ukraine’s EU path, with MEPs Petras Auštrevičius (Renew Europe) and Aurelijus Veryga (ECR).

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Zelensky and EU leaders honour war dead as Ukraine marks four years

Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s invasion with a Kyiv memorial as Zelensky and EU leaders honour the dead and vow to keep resisting.

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How do Europeans feel about Russia's war in Ukraine four years on?

Four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European leaders remain steadfast in support — but does the public feel the same?

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Ukraine loan will happen 'one way or the other', says von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa and a host of leaders from across the EU are in Kyiv on Tuesday to show their support for Ukraine as the country marks the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.

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Deadly Russian strikes pound Kyiv suburb and energy sites across Ukraine

Russia launched massive overnight strikes on Ukraine Saturday, hitting a Kyiv suburb, killing one and injuring at least a dozen including children as Zelenskyy condemned Moscow’s attacks.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, elected President of Ukraine on April 21, 2019, is a former comedian and actor who gained international recognition for leading Ukraine during the Russian invasion.