❗️Zelensky and Norway’s PM Jonas Gahr Støre signed a defense partnership declaration, deepening military cooperation and security ties during talks in Oslo.
Zelensky arrived in Oslo for talks with PM Jonas Gahr Støre, meetings with Crown Prince Haakon and lawmakers, with bilateral agreements expected to be signed.
Ukraine and Germany held their first intergovernmental consultations in over 20 years. Zelensky said relations have reached the level of a true strategic partnership, marking a new phase in cooperation.
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Additional info shared by Defense Minister Fedorov: Germany agreed a €4B cooperation package with Ukraine. It includes hundreds of Patriot missiles, 36 IRIS-T launchers, €300M for deep-strike capabilities and joint production of 5,000 AI-enabled drones.
Peter Magyar said he would take a call from Putin but would not initiate contact himself. He stated he would urge Putin to end the war in Ukraine if such a conversation takes place. At the same time, Magyar signaled that Hungary would pursue pragmatic relations with Russia following his election victory.
Peter Magyar said the €90B loan for Ukraine had already been agreed in Brussels and should not be reconsidered. He opposed fast-tracking Ukraine’s EU accession while stressing that no one should dictate terms for ending the war. Magyar added he planned to meet Zelensky to rebuild relations and would urge Putin to stop the war if contact occurs.
Slovak PM Robert Fico acknowledged Peter Magyar’s election win in Hungary, and signaled readiness for cooperation, backing revival of the Visegrad Group and joint energy interests including the Druzhba pipeline.
Zelensky congratulated Peter Magyar on his election victory, signaling readiness to deepen cooperation with Hungary and strengthen joint efforts for security, stability and partnership in Europe.
Peter Magyar said Hungary would again become a strong ally within the European Union and NATO following his election victory. He announced that his first foreign visit would be to Poland, followed by Austria and then Brussels. The visits are aimed at rebuilding regional cooperation and securing EU funds for Hungary.
❗️Peter Magyar won Hungary’s parliamentary elections with a projected 138 of 199 seats, securing a strong majority. Viktor Orban conceded defeat, ending 16 years of Fidesz rule and marking a major political shift in the country.
Hungary’s parliamentary election turnout climbed to 54.14% by early afternoon, significantly exceeding 40% at the same point in 2022, with large queues forming at polling stations in Budapest.
Hungary’s parliamentary election turnout surpassed 38% by 12:00, far exceeding 25.77% recorded at the same time in 2022, signaling strong voter mobilization nationwide.
❗️The Kremlin said the war would continue unless Zelensky made decisions on Russia’s terms, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov claiming territorial differences were minimal and peace could be achieved immediately.
Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov said the Easter ceasefire would not become long-term, but signaled on the other hand a new prisoner exchange could take place by the end of the week.