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News from Ukraine and around the world, politics, economics, culture and sports online on online.ua https://news.online.ua/en/ en https://news.online.ua/static/build/img/logo.8532d79ed5.png https://news.online.ua/en/ https://news.online.ua/en/europe-prepares-for-us-withdrawal-from-nato-903183/ https://news.online.ua/en/europe-prepares-for-us-withdrawal-from-nato-903183/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 03:04:04 +0300 Politics According to The Wall Street Journal, European leaders are already discussing a plan for a "European NATO" after US President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw the United States from the bloc. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-boasts-about-irans-agreement-to-indefinitely-suspend-nuclear-program-903274/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-boasts-about-irans-agreement-to-indefinitely-suspend-nuclear-program-903274/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:04:00 +0300 Politics US President Donald Trump said that Iran had agreed to an indefinite suspension of its nuclear program, but at the same time denied the "unfreezing" of assets held in foreign banks. https://news.online.ua/en/slovenias-withdrawal-from-nato-pro-russian-politician-stevanovic-calls-for-referendum-903233/ https://news.online.ua/en/slovenias-withdrawal-from-nato-pro-russian-politician-stevanovic-calls-for-referendum-903233/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0300 Politics Slovenia may drastically change its foreign policy and sever ties with NATO, the country's new parliament speaker Zoran Stevanovic said. https://news.online.ua/en/a-new-split-has-occurred-between-macron-and-merz-over-the-strait-of-hormuz-903252/ https://news.online.ua/en/a-new-split-has-occurred-between-macron-and-merz-over-the-strait-of-hormuz-903252/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:04:52 +0300 Politics According to Bloomberg, European leaders still cannot reach an agreement on the issue of unblocking the Strait of Hormuz. The hottest conflicts are breaking out between French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. https://news.online.ua/en/zelensky-wants-to-meet-with-putin-in-turkey-903251/ https://news.online.ua/en/zelensky-wants-to-meet-with-putin-in-turkey-903251/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:04:56 +0300 Politics Ukrainian authorities are set to organize a meeting in Turkey between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. Turkish and American leaders Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Donald Trump may also participate. https://news.online.ua/en/sibiga-responded-to-trumps-statement-about-zelensky-without-cards-903250/ https://news.online.ua/en/sibiga-responded-to-trumps-statement-about-zelensky-without-cards-903250/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:04:56 +0300 Politics Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga responded to US President Donald Trump's statement that Ukraine "has no cards" in peace talks with Russia. According to the Foreign Minister, Ukraine "really has the cards" and "this is reality." https://news.online.ua/en/putin-could-start-a-war-against-europe-in-the-spring-of-2026-expert-903244/ https://news.online.ua/en/putin-could-start-a-war-against-europe-in-the-spring-of-2026-expert-903244/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:04:04 +0300 Politics According to The Washington Post expert David Ignatius, in the coming weeks, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may launch an invasion of one or more European countries, as the war against Ukraine has driven the Kremlin into a dead end. https://news.online.ua/en/i-felt-pain-orban-publicly-whines-over-election-defeat-903241/ https://news.online.ua/en/i-felt-pain-orban-publicly-whines-over-election-defeat-903241/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:04:43 +0300 Politics Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban decided to share his emotions and thoughts after the crushing defeat of his political force, Fidesz, in the parliamentary elections. https://news.online.ua/en/nato-secretary-general-is-fooling-trump-for-the-sake-of-ukraines-victory-in-the-war-903047/ https://news.online.ua/en/nato-secretary-general-is-fooling-trump-for-the-sake-of-ukraines-victory-in-the-war-903047/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:04:00 +0300 Politics According to insiders of Politico, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is constantly forced to resort to tricks in relations with US leader Donald Trump. He says he does this only so that Ukraine does not lose access to American weapons and ultimately defeats Russia. https://news.online.ua/en/us-withdrawal-from-nato-could-be-a-unique-opportunity-for-ukraine-902881/ https://news.online.ua/en/us-withdrawal-from-nato-could-be-a-unique-opportunity-for-ukraine-902881/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:04:00 +0300 Politics US President Donald Trump's loud statements that he is now seriously considering the scenario of the United States withdrawing from NATO shocked many. However, for Ukraine, this opens a new window of opportunity in relations with the Alliance. https://news.online.ua/en/he-was-significantly-behind-trump-reacts-for-the-first-time-to-orbans-defeat-903179/ https://news.online.ua/en/he-was-significantly-behind-trump-reacts-for-the-first-time-to-orbans-defeat-903179/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:04:29 +0300 Politics US leader Donald Trump admitted that he is not too concerned about the defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in the parliamentary elections, despite the fact that he openly campaigned for the latter. https://news.online.ua/en/bundestag-criticizes-merzs-position-on-supporting-ukraine-903162/ https://news.online.ua/en/bundestag-criticizes-merzs-position-on-supporting-ukraine-903162/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:04:16 +0300 Politics Members of the German political force "The Greens" have begun to actively criticize German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for his justification for the decision not to transfer long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. https://news.online.ua/en/they-will-be-removed-and-executed-budanov-revealed-the-specifics-of-contacts-with-the-russians-903164/ https://news.online.ua/en/they-will-be-removed-and-executed-budanov-revealed-the-specifics-of-contacts-with-the-russians-903164/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:04:21 +0300 Politics Head of the Presidential Office Kirill Budanov told reporters that he deliberately did not disclose the details of unofficial contacts with the Russian side, as this could weaken Kyiv's negotiating position. https://news.online.ua/en/putin-plans-to-legally-deploy-russian-troops-to-other-countries-903175/ https://news.online.ua/en/putin-plans-to-legally-deploy-russian-troops-to-other-countries-903175/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:04:08 +0300 Politics Opposition Russian media outlets draw attention to the fact that the Russian State Duma has passed a bill in the first reading that will allow dictator Vladimir Putin to "legally" send troops to other states, supposedly to "protect the rights of Russian citizens." https://news.online.ua/en/the-supreme-court-allowed-tymoshenko-to-travel-abroad-903192/ https://news.online.ua/en/the-supreme-court-allowed-tymoshenko-to-travel-abroad-903192/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:04:42 +0300 Politics On April 15, the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court allowed the leader of the Batkivshchyna party, Yulia Tymoshenko, suspected of corruption, to travel abroad. The politician reportedly plans to participate in an international event in Croatia. https://news.online.ua/en/we-dont-need-a-lite-eu-just-like-nato-zelenskyy-903171/ https://news.online.ua/en/we-dont-need-a-lite-eu-just-like-nato-zelenskyy-903171/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:04:13 +0300 Politics Head of State Volodymyr Zelenskyy made it clear to allies that Ukraine is not interested in full membership in the European Union, giving the example of Europe being uninterested in a "limited" Ukrainian army. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-threatens-china-with-big-problems-if-it-helps-iran-903130/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-threatens-china-with-big-problems-if-it-helps-iran-903130/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:04:00 +0300 Politics On April 12, US leader Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Beijing after it became known that China wanted to secretly provide military aid to Iran. https://news.online.ua/en/zelensky-decided-to-bet-on-turkey-and-syria-insiders-903094/ https://news.online.ua/en/zelensky-decided-to-bet-on-turkey-and-syria-insiders-903094/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:04:00 +0300 Politics According to Politico, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has decided to strengthen cooperation with Turkey and Syria, hoping to strengthen Ukraine's position in the Black Sea region and the Middle East. https://news.online.ua/en/zelenskyy-offered-merz-a-large-scale-defense-deal-903174/ https://news.online.ua/en/zelenskyy-offered-merz-a-large-scale-defense-deal-903174/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:04:48 +0300 Politics On April 14, Head of State Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that during a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, he proposed that he sign an agreement on various types of weapons, which would bring Ukraine and Germany to a new level. https://news.online.ua/en/its-better-to-remain-silent-and-not-be-ashamed-lavrov-responded-to-the-leak-of-his-conversation-903093/ https://news.online.ua/en/its-better-to-remain-silent-and-not-be-ashamed-lavrov-responded-to-the-leak-of-his-conversation-903093/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:04:32 +0300 Politics The scandalous head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergei Lavrov, reacted with indignation to the appearance on the Internet of "leaks" of his telephone conversation with his Hungarian counterpart, Peter Szijjarto, during which the latter disclosed confidential information. https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-reacted-to-moldovas-decision-to-withdraw-from-the-cis-903080/ https://news.online.ua/en/ukraine-reacted-to-moldovas-decision-to-withdraw-from-the-cis-903080/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:04:00 +0300 Politics The Ukrainian government welcomes Moldova's decision to withdraw from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). It is important to understand that this happened after official Chisinau completed the internal procedures for this process. https://news.online.ua/en/we-will-negotiate-with-putin-magyar-acknowledged-hungarys-energy-dependence-on-russia-903144/ https://news.online.ua/en/we-will-negotiate-with-putin-magyar-acknowledged-hungarys-energy-dependence-on-russia-903144/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:04:00 +0300 Politics The leader of the opposition party "Tisa" Peter Magyar, who won the parliamentary elections in Hungary, told how he plans to build relations with Russia and Vladimir Putin. Yes, he does not deny energy dependence on Russia and believes that Hungary will have to negotiate. https://news.online.ua/en/no-need-for-politics-trump-lashed-out-at-the-pope-with-accusations-903138/ https://news.online.ua/en/no-need-for-politics-trump-lashed-out-at-the-pope-with-accusations-903138/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:04:00 +0300 Politics US President Donald Trump sharply criticized Pope Leo XIV on his Truth Social network, calling him “weak on crime” and “terrible on foreign policy.” https://news.online.ua/en/magyar-defeats-orban-in-hungarys-parliamentary-elections-903136/ https://news.online.ua/en/magyar-defeats-orban-in-hungarys-parliamentary-elections-903136/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:04:00 +0300 Politics The opposition party "Tisa" led by Peter Magyar is winning the parliamentary elections in Hungary with a clear majority. Viktor Orban's Fidesz party, which is actively supported by Russia and Donald Trump's team, suffered a defeat. This is evidenced by preliminary data from the Hungarian Election Commission. Viktor Orban has admitted defeat. https://news.online.ua/en/it-is-transforming-lithuania-announces-changes-to-nato-903059/ https://news.online.ua/en/it-is-transforming-lithuania-announces-changes-to-nato-903059/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:04:00 +0300 Politics Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budris pointed out that NATO is currently undergoing a transformation. He believes that Europe will have a greater burden to cope with. https://news.online.ua/en/europe-should-not-guarantee-security-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-alone-kallas-903067/ https://news.online.ua/en/europe-should-not-guarantee-security-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-alone-kallas-903067/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:04:00 +0300 Politics Europe should not guarantee security in the Strait of Hormuz alone, as security support should be mutual. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-clashed-with-rutte-over-nato-decision-903042/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-clashed-with-rutte-over-nato-decision-903042/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:04:00 +0300 Politics According to Politico, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte had to listen to US President Donald Trump's complaints about the bloc's members after they refused to help the United States in the war in the Middle East. https://news.online.ua/en/putin-wants-to-form-a-buffer-zone-along-the-entire-border-of-ukraine-903049/ https://news.online.ua/en/putin-wants-to-form-a-buffer-zone-along-the-entire-border-of-ukraine-903049/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:04:00 +0300 Politics Head of State Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the recent warning by Deputy Head of the State Security Service Pavlo Palisa about dictator Vladimir Putin's intention to create a buffer zone in the Vinnytsia region. According to him, the Kremlin leader's plans are much more ambitious. https://news.online.ua/en/the-kremlin-is-already-preparing-for-orbans-defeat-in-the-hungarian-elections-903051/ https://news.online.ua/en/the-kremlin-is-already-preparing-for-orbans-defeat-in-the-hungarian-elections-903051/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:04:00 +0300 Politics According to Meduza, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's team is already trying to come to terms with the idea that Hungarian leader Viktor Orban's Fidesz party will not be able to win the upcoming elections, even despite Moscow's interference in the process. https://news.online.ua/en/hungarian-elections-orban-attacks-magyar-with-accusations-903126/ https://news.online.ua/en/hungarian-elections-orban-attacks-magyar-with-accusations-903126/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:04:09 +0300 Politics Hungary is holding parliamentary elections on April 12, with just a few hours left before the polls close at 7:00 p.m. Against this backdrop, the incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orban has already accused his rival, Peter Magyar, of vote-buying. https://news.online.ua/en/vance-announces-failure-of-us-iran-talks-903117/ https://news.online.ua/en/vance-announces-failure-of-us-iran-talks-903117/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:04:17 +0300 Politics US Vice President J.D. Vance officially confirmed that lengthy negotiations with Iran have not led to an agreement to finally end the war in the Middle East. https://news.online.ua/en/us-iran-talks-underway-in-islamabad-pakistan-903109/ https://news.online.ua/en/us-iran-talks-underway-in-islamabad-pakistan-903109/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:04:00 +0300 Politics Trilateral talks between the US and Iran began in Islamabad on April 11, mediated by Pakistan. https://news.online.ua/en/a-service-to-the-world-from-the-us-trump-announced-the-start-of-demining-the-strait-of-hormuz-903104/ https://news.online.ua/en/a-service-to-the-world-from-the-us-trump-announced-the-start-of-demining-the-strait-of-hormuz-903104/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:04:00 +0300 Politics US President Donald Trump said the United States is beginning the process of clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, it became known that US Navy ships passed through the strait. https://news.online.ua/en/insiders-reveal-details-of-secret-deal-between-putin-and-orban-902979/ https://news.online.ua/en/insiders-reveal-details-of-secret-deal-between-putin-and-orban-902979/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:04:45 +0300 Politics According to Politico, the agreement between official Moscow and Budapest, signed in December 2026, provides for cooperation in various areas:from nuclear energy to education and sports. https://news.online.ua/en/putin-has-found-a-new-ally-for-russia-902986/ https://news.online.ua/en/putin-has-found-a-new-ally-for-russia-902986/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:04:02 +0300 Politics As Bloomberg has learned, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is actively strengthening military and political cooperation with Madagascar. In fact, he took advantage of the change of power after the coup in the fall of 2025, as well as the war in the Middle East. https://news.online.ua/en/putin-plans-to-create-a-buffer-zone-in-vinnytsia-region-902984/ https://news.online.ua/en/putin-plans-to-create-a-buffer-zone-in-vinnytsia-region-902984/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:04:58 +0300 Politics Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is considering the scenario of creating a buffer zone in Vinnytsia region for the first time. The enemy may try to implement this plan as part of a new spring-summer offensive. This warning was issued by the Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, Brigadier General Pavlo Palisa. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-made-a-mixed-statement-about-preparing-for-talks-with-iran-903071/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-made-a-mixed-statement-about-preparing-for-talks-with-iran-903071/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:04:00 +0300 Politics US President Donald Trump has said the next 24 hours are crucial for assessing negotiations with Iran, although the US is also prepared for a negative scenario. https://news.online.ua/en/putin-declares-easter-truce-in-war-against-ukraine-903036/ https://news.online.ua/en/putin-declares-easter-truce-in-war-against-ukraine-903036/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:04:01 +0300 Politics Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has declared an "Easter truce" that will last for a day and a half. It is important to understand that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky had previously called on the Kremlin leader to cease hostilities during the holiday, but Putin rejected the proposal. https://news.online.ua/en/macron-calls-on-western-leaders-to-unite-against-the-us-902851/ https://news.online.ua/en/macron-calls-on-western-leaders-to-unite-against-the-us-902851/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:04:00 +0300 Politics French leader Emmanuel Macron has dramatically changed his stance on US President Donald Trump and the US in general. The head of state has effectively called on countries to join forces and confront the US and China. https://news.online.ua/en/kellogg-offers-ukraine-an-alternative-to-nato-902838/ https://news.online.ua/en/kellogg-offers-ukraine-an-alternative-to-nato-902838/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:04:00 +0300 Politics According to the former US President's special envoy to Ukraine, General Keith Kellogg, now is the time to create alternative military alliances to NATO, of which Ukraine should also become a member. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-threatens-crazy-tariffs-on-countries-that-supply-weapons-to-iran-903002/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-threatens-crazy-tariffs-on-countries-that-supply-weapons-to-iran-903002/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0300 Politics US President Donald Trump has threatened 50% tariffs on countries that supply military weapons to Iran. https://news.online.ua/en/szijjarto-leaked-documents-on-ukraines-accession-to-the-eu-to-lavrov-insiders-903009/ https://news.online.ua/en/szijjarto-leaked-documents-on-ukraines-accession-to-the-eu-to-lavrov-insiders-903009/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:04:00 +0300 Politics The European journalism project Vsquare has published a new investigation detailing how Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó coordinated with Russia actions against the interests of Ukraine and the EU and demonstrated his loyalty to Moscow in every way. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-threatens-iran-with-new-large-scale-strikes-over-ceasefire-violation-903018/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-threatens-iran-with-new-large-scale-strikes-over-ceasefire-violation-903018/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:04:00 +0300 Politics US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with new attacks that will be "better and stronger" if Tehran does not comply with the terms of a two-week ceasefire agreement. https://news.online.ua/en/what-ukraine-can-expect-from-putin-in-2026-major-general-ryans-explanation-902888/ https://news.online.ua/en/what-ukraine-can-expect-from-putin-in-2026-major-general-ryans-explanation-902888/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:04:00 +0300 Politics Retired Australian Armed Forces Major General Mick Ryan believes that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will do everything he can to persuade Ukraine to sign an unprofitable peace deal this year. US President Donald Trump may be the one to help him in this. https://news.online.ua/en/turkey-offers-to-host-another-round-of-peace-talks-between-ukraine-the-us-and-russia-902912/ https://news.online.ua/en/turkey-offers-to-host-another-round-of-peace-talks-between-ukraine-the-us-and-russia-902912/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:04:00 +0300 Politics Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country is ready to host the next round of peace talks between Ukraine, the United States and Russia. https://news.online.ua/en/trump-may-abandon-ukraine-to-its-fate-in-a-war-against-russia-902952/ https://news.online.ua/en/trump-may-abandon-ukraine-to-its-fate-in-a-war-against-russia-902952/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:04:00 +0300 Politics El Pais draws attention to the fact that relations between Ukraine and the United States continue to deteriorate rapidly, despite the attempts of Donald Trump's team to end the war peacefully. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky is already actively preparing for a scenario in which his country will be left without the support of its main ally. https://news.online.ua/en/orban-offered-putin-to-become-his-mouse-so-that-he-would-pardon-him-902963/ https://news.online.ua/en/orban-offered-putin-to-become-his-mouse-so-that-he-would-pardon-him-902963/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:04:23 +0300 Politics Bloomberg news agency published a transcript of a conversation between Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and Hungarian leader Viktor Orban on October 17, 2025. The latter began to assure the Kremlin leader that he was ready to take “significant steps” for his sake. https://news.online.ua/en/there-are-bad-people-vance-lashed-out-at-ukraines-security-services-with-accusations-902974/ https://news.online.ua/en/there-are-bad-people-vance-lashed-out-at-ukraines-security-services-with-accusations-902974/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:04:44 +0300 Politics US Vice President J.D. Vance has begun publicly alleging that "there are bad people" in Ukraine's intelligence services who tried to interfere in both the US and Hungarian elections. Despite this, he has provided no evidence. https://news.online.ua/en/truce-in-the-middle-east-zelenskyy-reacted-for-the-first-time-902985/ https://news.online.ua/en/truce-in-the-middle-east-zelenskyy-reacted-for-the-first-time-902985/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:04:36 +0300 Politics Head of State Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomes the decision of the United States, Israel, and Iran to establish a temporary ceasefire in the war in the Middle East. In his opinion, this is indeed the "right decision" at this stage. https://news.online.ua/en/hes-gone-crazy-republican-taylor-greene-called-for-a-revolt-against-trump-902942/ https://news.online.ua/en/hes-gone-crazy-republican-taylor-greene-called-for-a-revolt-against-trump-902942/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:04:00 +0300 Politics Far-right Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene has publicly called on members of Donald Trump's administration to rise up against the US president before it's too late, saying the president's actions could lead to the collapse of the United States.