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Democracy Digest: ‘Gungate’ Erupts as Hungarian Election Campaign Heats Up Ukraine

Democracy Digest: ‘Gungate’ Erupts as Hungarian Election Campaign Heats Up

A scandal dubbed ‘Gungate’ has fired up Hungary's election campaign, after the opposition's defence expert, Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, a former chief of the military staff, was spotted at a party meeting with a suspicious-looking object bulging out of his back pocket. Photos quickly went viral on pro-Fidesz propaganda media, with government…
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September 19, 2025
Dmitry Kozak, Longtime Putin Confidant Who Reportedly Opposed Ukraine War, Resigns Ukraine

Dmitry Kozak, Longtime Putin Confidant Who Reportedly Opposed Ukraine War, Resigns

Dmitry Kozak -- a longtime confidant and close associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin who reportedly opposed the Ukraine war in its early days -- has resigned from the government, the Kremlin said. Kozak, 66, who served as deputy head of the Kremlin’s powerful Presidential Administration, opted to leave on…
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September 18, 2025
EU floats plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine loan, bypassing a Hungary veto Ukraine

EU floats plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine loan, bypassing a Hungary veto

BRUSSELS – The European Union is discussing ways to use frozen Russian assets to underpin a so-called “reparation loan” to Ukraine to bolster its wartime finances and bypass the risk of a veto by Moscow-friendly Hungary, officials close to the project said. Ukraine would pay back the reparation loan only…
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September 18, 2025
Donald Trump’s U.K. state visit to get serious after day of pageantry Ukraine

Donald Trump’s U.K. state visit to get serious after day of pageantry

King Charles III and U.S. President Donald Trump inspect the Guard of Honour during Trump's state visit to the U.K., at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Article content LONDON, England — After the royal hospitality and pageantry, U.S. President Donald Trump’s unprecedented second state…
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September 18, 2025
PM Modi, President Putin discuss bilateral agenda ahead of 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit this year Ukraine

PM Modi, President Putin discuss bilateral agenda ahead of 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit this year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 75 on Wednesday, receiving warm wishes from Russian President Vladimir Putin and leaders across the globe.  | Photo Credit: - Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. During the call, the Russian president conveyed greetings…
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September 18, 2025
Denmark to buy long-range precision weapons to counter Russian threat Ukraine

Denmark to buy long-range precision weapons to counter Russian threat

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks during a doorstep on defense measures as a result of the security situation, at the Prime Minister’s Office, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 17, 2025 | Photo Credit: Reuters Denmark will acquire long-range precision weapons, after years of cuts to its military budget, to counter the…
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September 17, 2025