Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, said that Kyiv was preparing a document on bilateral cooperation with Budapest to “clear up misunderstandings” on a number of issues between the two countries.
Zelensky stated that the document was likely to cover issues related to national minorities and security cooperation.
“The least that we ask from Hungary is that it does not block Ukraine’s NATO invitation. Zelensky told community leaders in western Ukraine, “Don’t support us, don’t vote for us and don’t block.”
The relations between Kyiv & Budapest have continued to deteriorate as Hungary, under the strongman leader Viktor Orban has repeatedly blocked aid for Kyiv. He also pushed for negotiations with Moscow and repeated Kremlin talking-points.
Orban called Ukraine’s five point victory plan, including NATO membership at the top of the list, “more than frightening” on Oct. 17. Orban, in a post on socia media, urged the EU’s strategy towards the war in Ukraine to be changed and reiterated his calls for “a truce and peace talks.”
Zelensky stated that the document was being prepared would contain many things to clarify misunderstandings and to answer challenges in the present, future and past.
Zelensky said that resolving issues relating to national minorities must be addressed “so as to avoid any issues between our states.”
Budapest has repeatedly accused Kyiv, which denies the charge, of discriminating against Hungarians who live in southwest Ukraine.
In recent months, the two countries have sought to improve their relations on this issue.
According to European Pravda, Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha stated on Sept. 30, after talks with his Hungarian equivalent Peter Szijjarto at Budapest, that both sides saw “positive dynamics” when it comes to resolving national minorities issues.
The Ukrainian parliament approved in September 2023 changes to the national minorities laws, which was among the seven steps recommended by European Commission for Ukraine’s entry into the European Union in June 2022. The changes were signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky in November.
Radiy Khabirov said that a Ukrainian drone had struck an oil refinery located in the city Ufa, in Russia‘s Bashkortostan republic.
Antony Blinken, a British journalist, said that there have been no clashes yet between the North Korean military and the Ukrainian military. However, he added that they could happen “in the next few days.”
Interfax Ukraine reported that Mykola Tochytskyi, Culture Minister, said that the Ukrainian government does not plan to stop its support for the telethon – Ukraine’s state run pool of TV channels, created during the war – before the end the martial law.
Donald Tusk, the Polish Prime Minister, said in July that Warsaw could provide Kyiv additional Soviet-made jets if they can find a suitable replacement. Wladyslaw KOSINIAK-KAMYSZ, the Polish Defense Minister, responded to Zelensky’s call for a speedy transfer by saying, “Poland takes decisions based upon its security, and has already done all it can for Ukraine.”
In an interview published by the South Korean KBS TV on October 31, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed to the West the fact that North Korea actively participates in the war against Ukraine.
“You do your job. You rely on reserves, special brigades and such equipment. If you get 10% of the package that has already been voted upon, then you’re in luck. Zelensky said, “It’s not funny.”
“Security and defense will be the priority of the budget for next year.” All taxes paid by individuals and businesses will be used to strengthen our military capabilities and defenders, Prime Minister Denys smyhal announced on his Telegram channel.
Bloomberg reported that the decision was in line according to analysts’ predictions and comes as Ukraine prepares for next week’s U.S. Presidential election.
Authorities said that the attack destroyed the entrance from the first to fifth floors of a nine-story building.
Ukraine’s Air Force reported that Russia launched at least fifty drones overnight. Of these, Ukrainian air defenses shot 17 down in various regions.
In June, a signed security agreement between Poland and Ukraine laid out the possibility that Warsaw could shoot down Russian missiles headed toward Poland via Ukraine.
The global entrepreneur network Endeavor, based in New York, has opened its first Ukrainian office to show confidence in the country’s potential for business.
The Kyiv independent in June identified Mykola Senenko as raping an unidentified woman in Kherson Oblast, March 2022.
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Kyslytsya reported that the top officers of North Korea include two deputy chiefs: Colonel General Kim Yong Bok who oversees special operations, and Ri Chang-Ho, who is responsible for the Reconnaissance Directorate (North Korea’s spy agency), Kyslytsya stated.
The Russian forces have suffered 1,310 casualties in the last day alone.
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