Orban claims Ukraine is illegally funding his opponent

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – Hungary’s government will declassify a national security report that the populist prime minister says will prove his main political challenger received illegal financing from Ukraine, a minister said Thursday.

Zelenskyy says Ukraine awaits White House sign-off on US drone production deal

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukraine is awaiting White House approval for a major drone production agreement proposed by Kyiv last year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday, as countries scramble to modernize their air defenses after the Iran war exposed shortcomings.

Czechs won't meet NATO defense spending target under leader Babiš

PRAGUE (AP) – Czech Republic lawmakers on Wednesday approved a 2026 budget that falls short of a NATO target for defense spending, despite pressure from the United States and the country’s own president.

Latvia says 2 people set fire to a train and rail equipment for Russia

A train and some railway infrastructure were set on fire in August in Latvia by two people acting in Russia’s interests, Latvia’s State Security Service said Wednesday, the latest in a series of warnings by Western officials who say Russia is attacking critical infrastructure across Europe.

Russia and Ukraine both claim front-line progress with US talks on hold

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russian and Ukrainian officials are making contradictory claims of battlefield successes in their 4-year-old war, with Ukraine saying it has pushed Moscow’s forces back in some places on the front line but the Kremlin insisting that Russia’s invasion of its neighbor is making progress.

Hungary holds $82 million in seized Ukrainian cash and gold

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has ordered that a shipment of Ukrainian cash and gold seized last week by Hungarian authorities be held in custody for up to 60 days while his country’s tax authority investigates the case.

Hungary will set a price cap on gasoline and diesel, Orbán says

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – Hungary’s government will introduce a price cap on gasoline and diesel at fueling stations beginning at midnight local time, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on Monday.

At least 10 killed in Ukraine's Kharkiv as Russian missile hits apartment building

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Two children were among at least 10 people killed on Saturday in a Russian missile that hit a five-story residential building in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, officials said. Sixteen others were wounded.

Sweden investigating ship that transported stolen grain with Russian crew

STOCKHOLM (AP) – Swedish authorities are investigating a cargo ship sailing in the Baltic Sea that’s accused of transporting stolen grain, officials said Saturday. The Swedish Coast Guard said during a news conference Saturday that the crew of the Caffa is predominantly Russian, and the ship is on Ukraine’s sanctions list, according to Swedish news agency TT.