Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba believes that the Hungarian leadership is not “pro-Russian,” despite attempts by Western media and politicians to label it as such. Kuleba held a meeting with his Hungarian counterpart, Peter Szijjarto, on Monday, seeking to find common ground over Hungary’s blocking of EU financial aid for Kiev. In an interview with…

The bloc’s chief diplomat has called for more weapons for Kiev and further sanctions on Moscow EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has rejected the notion of peace talks and a ceasefire in Ukraine, instead demanding that the bloc’s member states cough up “whatever it takes” for Kiev to defeat Moscow.

The Kurils are part of Russia and a legitimate base for its military, the former president has said Moscow is not against signing a peace treaty with Japan, but Tokyo must understand that the Kuril Islands are and will remain part of Russia, former president Dmitry Medvedev has said.