In a post on X, Hungary’s Prime Minster Viktor Orban congratulated Donald Trump for his victory in the U.S. Presidential election on Nov. 6,
“The biggest comeback in U.S. politics history!” Congratulations to President Donald Trump for his incredible victory. “A much needed victory for the World!” Orban posted.
The official results of the vote on Nov. 5 are yet to be released, but Trump is close to victory. He only needs a few more electoral votes to reach the coveted 270.
Since 2016, Hungary’s Prime Minister has been a vocal Trump supporter, saying that he would celebrate Trump’s victory with champagne bottles.
Orban told journalists during a recent trip to the European Parliament, Strasbourg, that “we will open several bottles if Trump returns”.
Orban’s leadership has led to Hungary repeatedly blocking aid to Kyiv and pushing for negotiations with Moscow.
Orban said “Europe cannot remain pro war” if Trump is elected U.S. president, allegedly referring to EU defense assistance to Ukraine which Orban has repeatedly criticized.
Other world leaders have also congratulated Trump.
Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian President, expressed his appreciation for Trump’s “commitment” to the “peace through strength” approach. He also expressed hope for “strong bipartisan US support for Ukraine.”
“I just congratulated Donald Trump for his election as the President of the United States. Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General, said that Trump’s leadership will be crucial to the future of our Alliance.
“Congratulations to President Trump. We are ready to work together, as we have done for the past four years. Your convictions and mine. With respect and ambition. “For more peace and prosperity,” wrote French president Emmanuel Macron.
Keir Starmer, the U.K. prime minister, said he “looked forward to working with Trump in the years to come.”
“As our closest allies, we stand together in defense of the values that we share, such as freedom, democracy and enterprise.”
“The biggest comeback in U.S. politics history!” Congratulations to President Donald Trump for his incredible victory. “A much needed victory for the World!” Viktor Orban posted.
Zelensky wrote: “I remember our great meeting with Trump back in September when we discussed the Ukraine-U.S. Strategic Partnership, the Victory Plan and ways to end Russian aggression against Ukraine.”
Donald Trump addressed a crowd of cheering supporters, saying: “I want thank the American people. I am honored to be elected as your 47th President and your 45th President.” The count is still ongoing, so his win hasn’t been officially declared.
Victoria Spartz, despite being the only U.S. legislator born in Ukraine did not vote in favor of the Senate foreign aid legislation that included more than $60 billion for Ukraine’s assistance in April 2024.
Pennsylvania, a pivotal state with a large Ukrainian community, played a major role in the U.S. presidential elections of 2024. Both candidates have aggressively campaigned in the state. Trump and Harris held dueling rallies the night before the election.
Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi stated on Nov. 6 that Russian forces had suffered 7,905 deaths, 12,220 injuries, and 717 captures during the almost three-month-long Kursk incursion.
Reuters reported that the chief of Australia’s intelligence agency, Mr. John Reilly, said on November 6, that Beijing’s “massive supply” of dual-use products, as well diplomatic and economic support from China, allows Russia to continue their war against Ukraine.
This includes 1,250 casualties that Russian forces have suffered in the last day.
The 16 electoral votes of the state give Trump a significant edge in the race with Democratic challenger Vice-President Kamala Harris.
According to projected results from the U.S. Senate election on November 5, the Republican Party has taken control.
Trump led Democratic Vice President Kamala Harri 50.8% to 48.2% with 90% of the votes counted. The projection marks a first call for a major swing-state in the U.S. Presidential election.
The Digital Forensic Research Lab of the Atlantic Council found that accounts from China helped to amplify Russian disinformation videos aimed at U.S. citizens.
Google stated that “These satellite photos were taken over a year ago, and are from sources that are publicly available. We do not publish images of the most recent war zones.”
Sweden will provide Ukraine a new package of aid worth nine million euros ($9.8million), which includes two vessels that are designed to improve maritime security. The country will also provide 40,000 protective masks, respirators and other equipment to Ukraine’s Emergency Service.
The Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed a Ukrainian war veteran to lead one of Russia’s regions. This is the highest position that has been awarded to a participant to the full-scale invasion.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched at least 4300 Shahed attack drones or similar UAVs that imitated Shaheds between August and October of 2024. This is a significant increase in comparison to earlier months.
The FBI announced that Russian email domains appear to be the source of bomb threats against polling stations in multiple states. The FBI clarified that these threats were not deemed credible.
The Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office announced on Nov. 5 that Russian troops shot six captured Ukrainian Armed Forces Soldiers in the Pokrovsk Sector of the Front Line in Donetsk Oblast.
Due to the activation by electronic warfare systems when air raid alarms sound, users in Ukraine are experiencing more frequent automatic time change on their smartphones.
The statement was signed by South Korea as well as Australia and New Zealand.
According to preliminary data, Moscow attacked the Shevchenskyi area with a drone of the type Shahed at around 5 p.m. local.
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