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Merz hopes Xi will press Putin to end war in Ukraine

Merz hopes Xi will press Putin to end war in Ukraine

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on Chinese President Xi Jinping to use his influence over Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to push for an end to Moscow's war against Ukraine during Putin's visit to Beijing.

20 May 2026

19 May 2026

Zelensky, Magyar may meet in coming months — Politico

Zelensky, Magyar may meet in coming months — Politico

Budapest's announcement of talks with Kyiv regarding the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine signals that Hungary will likely support the start of formal EU membership negotiations in the coming weeks, and a meeting between the two leaders may take place in the coming months.

Ukraine adds ten more Kremlin propagandists to sanctions list

Ukraine adds ten more Kremlin propagandists to sanctions list

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) and the Center for Countering Disinformation have published information on ten Russian public figures accused of spreading radical anti-Ukrainian narratives and supporting Russia's war against Ukraine.

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