Mar 23, 2026
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Washington Post: "The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary sent EU secrets to Moscow", denied by Budapest.Florida, the second day of talks between representatives of Trump and Kiev
Negotiations in Florida, Zelensky: "Now the US is thinking about Iran"
Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed regret that the US is now mainly focused on the war with Iran, at the end of two days of talks in Florida between envoys from Kiev and Washington, aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine.
Welcoming the negotiations, the president of Ukraine lamented in his evening message on social networks that the "situation related to Iran" is now the "main focus of the American side".U.S. envoy Steve Wittkoff told X to X: "Constructive discussions on the progress made yesterday focused on key points for building a strong and credible security framework for Ukraine, as well as the necessary humanitarian intervention in the region."
The chief negotiator of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov, said that "progress" had been achieved in the negotiations.In a statement on Facebook, he said: "During the negotiations, we focused on issues related to robust security guarantees and the humanitarian aspect, especially the exchange and repatriation of our citizens."The delegation will return to Ukraine for consultations.
“There are signs that further negotiations could take place,” the Kiev leader added."We hope that happens."US diplomatic initiatives to end Europe's bloodiest conflict since World War II have stalled since the start of the US-Israel war against Iran in late February, a conflict that has spread across the entire Middle East.Faced with rising oil prices, Washington recently eased some restrictions on Russian hydrocarbon sales in an effort to stabilize the market.
Metsola: No decisions on Europe without Europe
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola reiterated that there can be no negotiations on Ukraine without direct intervention from Kiev, and no decisions on Europe without Europe.Speaking at La Nove's Che Tempo Chef Par Show, Metsola said:“There is nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine and nothing about Europe without Europe. This must be the basic principle of negotiations.”
"Ukraine is an independent, democratic country, one of us. Some forget that, but Russia is not a democracy, Ukraine is," he added.The president emphasized the importance of alliances: "When we work with our partners, including the G7 format, we are united in protecting Ukraine and freedom."
Metsola: The security of Ukraine is the security of Europe
"When Russia invaded Ukraine, we entered the fifth winter of this tragedy of a democratic and independent European country that is fighting for our security, because it is the security of Ukraine, but also the security of Europe. This was stated by the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola in an interview with Fabio Fazio in the show "Che tempo che fa" broadcast in November.
"At that moment we realized that we had to do something together, but we didn't do what we should have done from the first moment, we had to be honest about that, but we accepted that our dependence on Russian gas is not something that we should continue, that we should also be more independent in our defense, that we should be more prepared."He added - that we must also admit that for many years we helped those whom we did not help to paint, for many years to paint.
Zelensky: "In one week Moscow lost 8 thousand soldiers, dead and wounded"
"Thanks to the improving weather conditions, Russia is stepping up its frontline attacks, but the losses are increasing rapidly. The aggressor country has killed and wounded more than 8,000 soldiers in just seven days," Rbc Ukraine reported, citing the statement of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
"This week, we noted that the Russian military is trying to take advantage of more favorable weather conditions to intensify its attacks. As a result, the only visible result for the Russian military is increased losses. More than 8,000 Russian soldiers have been killed or seriously injured in the past seven days alone," the statement said.
Tusk: "We had a suspicion that Orban's team was informing Moscow"
"The news that Orbán's staff is informing Moscow of all the details of the European Council meetings should not surprise anyone. We have suspected this for some time. This was said by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Hungary accuses Szijjarto Tusk and Sikorsky of fake news
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó accused Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Warsaw's foreign minister Radosław Sikorski of spreading fake news in support of the Hungarian opposition.to create a "pro-military puppet government led by the Tisza Party" in Hungary. The controversy arose after allegations that Szijjártó regularly contacted Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during breaks in EU meetings.
Washington Post Hungarian Foreign Minister spoke on the phone with Lavrov during breaks in EU meetings
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijártó reportedly made regular phone calls to his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov during breaks in EU meetings to inform him of "discussions" and possible solutions.A European security official told the Washington Post.Since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Cijart has made 16 official visits to Moscow, the last of which was on March 4, where he met with President Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine: Zelensky and the lifting of sanctions on Russia, war money
"In the past week, Russia has launched approximately 1,550 warplanes, more than 1,260 air bombs and two missiles against Ukraine." In the same week, due to the reduction of sanctions, Russia increased the sale of oil to support the war." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote this on X.
"The income will give Russia a sense of impunity and the ability to continue the war," Zelensky asks: "The pressure should be kept up and the sanctions should work. Russian shadow ships should not feel safe in European waters or anywhere else.
The tankers who finance the war budget can be arrested and detained, just don't let go."
"I thank every leader who makes such decisions - he concludes -. This is what brings us closer to an honorable peace".
Deadlock in talks on Ukraine conflict
In the Russian invasion of Zaporozhye, more than 47,000 homes were left without electricity
Over 47,000 homes were left without electricity after a Russian attack on critical energy infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia, southern Ukraine. This was announced by Ivan Fedorov, head of the military administration of the oblast. According to Fedorov, part of the houses, the proportion of which was not specified, are already connected to the power grid, while the others have to wait for the next repair of the equipment.
Four people were killed in the attack in Belgorod, Kiev
The number of people killed as a result of Ukrainian bombings in the village of Smorodino, Belgorod region of Russia, has increased to four people.According to local governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, there were four women.In a Telegram post, the governor reported that the Armed Forces attacked the "social structure".
Witkoff, constructive meetings with Kiev on outstanding issues
"Today in Florida, the delegations of the United States and Ukraine held constructive meetings as part of ongoing mediation efforts; discussions focused on de-escalation and resolution of outstanding issues to move closer to a comprehensive peace agreement. United States Special Envoy Steve Witkoff writes this in a social media post. Continue those efforts."
