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Fedorov en route to Washington

Former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov was on his way to Washington D.C. as of 10.00 p.m. Kyiv time on Aug. 28, RFE/RL correspondent Alex Raufoglu reported.

29 August, 03:39 AM

Fedorov pivots to urging preparation for postwar elections, not an immediate vote

Associates of former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov say preparations for postwar elections must begin now, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Aug. 21, citing people close to Fedorov.

21 August, 09:28 PM

Russia could intensify ‘creeping’ mobilization after September vote

Russia is unlikely to repeat the mass mobilization campaign of September 2022 after the State Duma elections, but the Kremlin may increasingly rely on a form of “creeping” mobilization disguised as contract recruitment, Russian journalist Mikhail Fishman said in an interview with Radio NV.

20 August, 11:55 AM

President’s Office rejects Fedorov’s call for wartime elections

The President’s Office sees a “lack of realism” in former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s proposal to hold elections in Ukraine during the war, BBC reported on Aug. 19, citing a source in the office.

19 August, 09:41 PM

Fedorov calls for wartime elections in sharpest challenge yet to Zelenskyy

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s call on Aug. 18 for Ukraine to hold elections before the war ends represents “the most direct political challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy” since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, The Guardian reported.

19 August, 11:00 AM

Fedorov calls for wartime elections

Former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Ukraine must hold elections to "restore the democratic process," hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy nominated Yevhenii Khmara to succeed Fedorov on Aug. 18.

18 August, 10:31 PM

Relations with Poland will sour further ahead of 2027 elections, analyst warns

The already fraying Ukraine–Poland relations will continue deteriorate next year, as Polish political actors will exploit the underlying grievances ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections, Vadym Denysenko, Ukrainian political analyst and former MP, told NV Radio on Aug. 17.

17 August, 09:28 PM

Ukrainians will not vote ‘old guard’ back in after Zelenskyy, analyst suggests

Ukrainian voters are not looking for candidates to succeed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy among the usual presidential hopefuls, political strategist and five-term MP Ihor Hryniv told NV Radio on Aug. 11.

11 August, 09:26 PM

Germany's CDU forms expert advisory team to counter far-right AfD

Germany's ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party has formed a team of experts to advise leadership during the state parliamentary election campaign, specifically aiming to counter the political influence of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), news agency dpa reported.

5 August, 12:02 PM

Wes Streeting appointed UK Defense Secretary under Burnham

Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting has been appointed UK Defense Secretary under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Sky News reported on July 21.

21 July, 09:42 AM

Most Latvians won’t back anti-Ukraine parties, journalist says

Support for Ukraine in Latvia remains strong and most voters this year will not support parties that try and distance themselves from Kyiv, Latvian writer and journalist Imants Liepins told NV Radio on May 20.

20 May, 11:16 PM

Zelenskyy undecided on running for office post-war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not yet sure whether he will run for president again after the war, he told German broadcaster ZDF on April 14.

16 April, 03:31 AM

NV poll reveals expectations for Hungary after Magyar election win

Radio NV polled its listeners and NV audience on what to expect from Hungary after Péter Magyar’s parliamentary election victory.

13 April, 06:54 PM

Hungary’s FM Szijjártó disappears after Orbán’s election defeat

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has disappeared from public view after Viktor Orbán’s election defeat, and was notably absent when Orbán publicly acknowledged the loss, 444.hu reported on Apr. 13.

13 April, 02:46 PM

Thousands in Budapest celebrate Magyar’s win

Thousands gathered in Budapest to celebrate the parliamentary election victory of Péter Magyar, leader of the Tisza Party.

13 April, 12:48 PM

Ukraine and Hungary deserve good neighborly ties after Orbán loss – Andrii Sybiha

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha welcomed the results of Hungary’s parliamentary elections, saying record voter turnout signaled a “turning point” in the country’s political life on Apr. 13.

13 April, 10:17 AM

Ukraine may restart Druzhba pipeline after elections – Orbán

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he believes Ukraine will restart the Druzhba oil pipeline the day after parliamentary elections, in comments to Russia’s RIA Novosti on Apr. 12.

12 April, 05:56 PM

Budanov lacks political strength to rival Zaluzhnyi in potential election

Kyrylo Budanov has not yet built enough political support to rival former commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi in a presidential election, a source close to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told RBC-Ukraine on Apr. 10.

10 April, 03:51 PM

Vance to join Orban at campaign rally in Budapest days before election

U.S. Vice President JD Vance will attend a Budapest campaign rally for Hungarian PM Viktor Orban on April 7, five days before the high-stakes April 12 election, local outlet 24.hu reported on April 3.

3 April, 09:07 PM

Opposition leader warns Hungary could leave EU if Orban wins

Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, warned that Hungary could leave the EU if PM Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz wins the April 12 parliamentary election.

26 March, 11:12 PM

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