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Ukraine to open arms exports with 'Drone Deals,' Zelenskyy says

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Tuesday that Ukraine is set to open its arms exports via so-called drone deals, but not all countries will have access to Kyiv's battlefield tested expertise.

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Hungary's PM-elect Magyar offers to meet Ukraine's Zelenskyy in June

Relations between the two neighbours hit rock bottom before Hungary's 12 April election that saw Magyar beat long-time nationalist premier Viktor Orbán.

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Merz suggests Ukraine’s EU bid may depend on territorial concessions

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that Ukraine’s proposed timeline for EU membership is unrealistic, as debate over enlargement continues to intensify. “Zelenskyy had the idea of joining the EU on January 1, 2027. That will not work. Even January 1, 2028, is not realistic."

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Does Zelenskyy have a stolen painting in his office?

Claims circulating online suggest Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is displaying a stolen piece of art in his office. But analysis of the footage and its origins shows the allegation is false and part of a coordinated disinformation campaign.

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Ukraine doesn't need symbolic EU membership, Zelenskyy says

With a €90 billion loan for Kyiv unlocked and a new package of sanctions against Russia going ahead, attention is turning to Hungary’s long-standing veto on Ukraine’s EU accession.

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EU launches procedure to unblock Ukraine loan and Russia sanctions

Hungary's contentious veto on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine is fast approaching its end after the restoration of the Druzhba oil pipeline.

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Zelenskyy announces Druzhba oil pipeline 'can resume operation'

The repair of the Druzhba pipeline paves the way for the adoption of the €90 billion loan for Ukraine and a new round of sanctions against Russia, both of which are currently vetoed by Hungary.

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Fake footage allegedly shows Zelenskyy-Epstein friendship

The Ukrainian president is a key target of disinformation narratives, with many online users pushing false claims of links between Jeffrey Epstein and other Western leaders.

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Bombed Ukraine retaliates against Russian military targets

Ukrainian Defence Forces targeted drone manufacturing plants in Russia and on occupied Ukrainian territory.

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Ukraine and Italy pledge cooperation on defence and drone production

Zelenskyy is pressing European countries to join the PURL programme, launched last year, that allows Ukraine to receive US equipment financed by European countries.

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Magyar calls on Orbán to lift veto on Ukraine loan before his exit

If oil flows resume through the Druzhba pipeline, then Viktor Orbán should lift his "technical veto" on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine, Péter Magyar said. Brussels is already laying the groundwork to make the first payment.

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Berlin and Kyiv seal sweeping pact on drones, data and missiles

According to the Ukrainian president, who visited the German capital, at least 10 agreements were reached at the German-Ukrainian government consultations in Berlin - the first since 2004.

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Zelenskyy to meet Germany's Merz in Berlin as Russia's war grinds on

Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin as Germany emerges as Kyiv’s main backer amid stalled US-led peace talks.

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Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating Easter ceasefire

According to Ukraine's General Staff of the armed forces, by 7am the ceasefire had been violated by Russia 2,299 times, including assaults, shelling and small drone launches. However, Russia has refrained from using long-range drones, missiles or guided bombs.

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Viktor Orbán: From young dissident to Europe's most polarising leader

Viktor Orbán rose from liberal student activist to a self-professed illiberal, reshaping Hungary’s rule, foreign policy and relations with the EU and Russia.

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Zelenskyy warns US-Iran war could divert critical aid from Ukraine

President Zelenskyy has warned that a prolonged US-Israeli war with Iran is threatening the supply of vital Patriot missiles and boosting Russia’s economy through surging oil prices.

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Kyiv region under 'massive' daytime drone and missile attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready for a truce over the Easter holidays, but the Kremlin said it had not received any proposals.

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Russia fired record number of drones at Ukraine in March, data show

Ukraine has sought to scale up its air defences in response, deploying cheap interceptor drones to destroy their Russian counterparts.

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Russia launches massive drone barrage on Ukraine as peace talks stall

Diplomatic efforts to end Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine have stalled in recent months, in part because the United States has shifted its focus towards the Iran war.

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Fact check: Does Hungary have alternatives to the Druzhba pipeline?

Budapest insists it is dependent on Russian crude oil, but analysts suggest this could be the result of economic and political decisions, as well as technical constraints.

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.