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Espionage, Elections, Ethnic Tension: What’s Behind the Latest Hungary-Ukraine Spat?

Ukraine’s arrest of suspected Hungarian intelligence operatives in Transcarpathia has revived fears about Budapest’s intentions towards the region. But experts think the incident says more about Orban’s electoral vulnerability than his territorial ambitions. Ukraine’s relationship with the US has improved over the last month with President Donald Trump expressing growing …

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Russian Military Intensifies Combat Operations On Multiple Fronts Ahead Of Likely Summer Offensive – Analysis

Battlefield Assessment Last week the front lines near Toretsk continued to witness high-tempo combat operations. Russian forces also pressed toward the Siversk-Kramatorsk axis, the long-embattled town of Chasiv Yar, the Orikhiv sector in southern Ukraine, and the area around Pokrovsk—a critical node in Ukraine’s eastern defensive architecture. Ukrainian units continued …

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Syria’s Sharaa Administration Grapples with Foreign Fighters Amidst ISIS Resurgence Concerns – The Syrian Observer

The issue of foreign fighters in Syria has resurfaced prominently following a recent meeting in Riyadh between U.S. President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, brokered by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. During the meeting, Trump reportedly presented President Sharaa with five key conditions, notably demanding the repatriation …

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Surprise Visit: Turkish Intelligence Chief Meets President Sharaa in Damascus Amid Shifting Alliances – The Syrian Observer

Turkey’s message to Damascus is clear: it supports Syrian reunification, so long as Kurdish military autonomy is eliminated, al-Hal writes. In an unannounced and diplomatically charged visit, Turkish Intelligence Chief İbrahim Kalın arrived in Damascus on Tuesday, marking a significant development in Ankara’s evolving approach to Syria. The visit—confirmed by …

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Erdoğan: Dismantling the PKK Includes Syria, and Damascus Must Focus on Implementing Its Agreement with the SDF – The Syrian Observer

Erdoğan explained, in statements made aboard his plane during his return from a visit to Hungary, that lifting sanctions on Syria “demonstrates how constructive Turkish diplomacy yields results.” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan affirmed that lifting sanctions on Syria is a “critically important step” to achieve stability in the region. …

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