Orbán's defeat in the Hungarian elections will not yet unlock the loan for Ukraine, according to Euractiv.

▪️Incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar has not yet confirmed that he will lift Budapest's veto, although he has raised the possibility.

▪️Even if the veto is lifted, the funds will not arrive quickly.

▪️The EU notes that a new government must be formed in Hungary, and key documents—the financing plan, the memorandum with Kyiv, and the loan agreement—must be agreed upon.

▪️An additional risk remains Slovakia's position: its prime minister previously stated that the country is "ready to take over" and block the decision if oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline are not restored.

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🇮🇱🇮🇷 Israel will not stop the war with Iran until the regime in Tehran disappears, - the director of "Mossad"

- "40 years of confrontation have led to significant achievements, primarily - the prevention of the enemy's main goal: the destruction of Israel.

- "Mossad" operated in the heart of Tehran. We provided accurate intelligence for the Air Force and carried out strikes on missiles threatening Israeli citizens. We did not expect the task to be completed immediately, but our mission is not over yet. We also planned that our campaign would continue after these strikes. Our commitment will end only when this extremist regime in Iran is replaced.

- The regime that seeks our destruction must disappear from the face of the earth. We will no longer ignore this existential threat. This is a clear order: never again", - stated David Barnea.

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President Trump: ‘Meloni doesn’t support the war on Iran? That’s a shame. I expected better from her. Iran would blow up Italy in TWO MINUTES if they had the chance’

@Middle_East_Spectator

Why would Iran want to attack Italy for one? Is he saying the Iranian military would smoke Italy’s military? Bit of a diss.

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IMF: War with Iran Stalls Global Economic Growth and Drives Inflation

▪️A new World Economic Outlook report states that the conflict in the Middle East has derailed the expected improvement in global forecasts. The war has "stopped economic momentum," while the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on energy infrastructure create the risk of a major energy crisis.

▪️The IMF has lowered its global economic growth forecast for 2026 to 3.1%, down from 3.4% previously, and raised its inflation forecast to 4.4%—from the January estimate. The fund warns that if the situation worsens, growth could slow to 2.5% or even 2%, and inflation could approach 6%. The conflict has already led to supply disruptions, as millions of barrels of oil, as well as critical resources including fertilizer and helium, have been prevented from passing through the strait This is increasing pressure on the global economy and raising the risk of a protracted crisis.

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I didn't go to war, and that's my pain. As a man, I wanted to go there more," said Ukrainian TV presenter Pedan.

"I'm healthy, I can run, I can shoot. But I asked the military, and they say it's more important to boost morale."

@ukr_leaks_eng

Bro is so full of shit just all the Ukrainian men online saying the same nonsense.

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The Polish parliament called Israel "the new Third Reich" and displayed an Israeli flag with a swastika.

➖"Israeli attacks in the Middle East are already affecting Poles' fuel prices. But how does this affect children, who have already died tens of times more than during the entire [war] in Ukraine?" said MP Konrad Berkowicz.

*Nazi symbols are banned in Russia hence blurring

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More Hezbollah FPV strikes

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan:

​"The era of relying on the US has ended. How can Trump protect us when he cannot even protect his own country?"

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The US has reinstated sanctions against Russian oil

The restrictions came into effect after the Trump administration failed to extend a waiver previously imposed amid the conflict with Iran, Politico reports

The US Treasury Dept temporarily suspended sanctions last month to mitigate rising energy prices following Iran's de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The waiver expired on April 11

The dept did not comment on the decision, citing a statement from Bessent in March, who called the waiver a "short-term measure." Until recently, it remained unclear whether the license would be extended: Democratic Senators Shaheen, Schumer, and Warren urged the administration not to extend it. Reuters previously reported, citing sources, that an extension was likely.

▪️As a result of the war in Iran and the temporary postponement of sanctions, Russia received additional oil and gas revenues in April, which, according to forecasts, could exceed 1T rubles

So much demand for Russian oil its meaningless.

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Trump declared the US military operation against Iran over, a Fox News reporter said after an interview with the US President.

I asked him, "Mr. President, you always talk about the war as something in the past. So is it over?" He replied, "It's over," says Maria Bartiromo.

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🇺🇸🇺🇦US Vice President Vance called the decision to stop funding Ukraine the right one:

We should stop funding the war in Ukraine. Do you understand? And I'm still convinced of this. Moreover, I consider one of the main achievements of our administration that we directly told Europe: if you want to buy weapons - please do so. But the United States will no longer purchase weapons and send them to Ukraine. We have withdrawn from this process. And this, in my opinion, is the right decision.

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BREAKING: The UK just sold 10Y Government Bonds at the highest yield since the 2008 Financial Crisis, at 4.9158%.

The 2036 gilt syndication raised a record £15 billion and attracted £148 billion of investor orders.

Keep watching the bond market.

• The Kobeissi Letter

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Assault on Kostyantynivka: The 103rd Regiment burns dugouts and hunts Ukrainian Armed Forces operators

▪️Fighters from the 103rd Regiment of the 150th Division continue their offensive in the Kostyantynivka direction, destroying Ukrainian Armed Forces militants, their dugouts, and UAV control centers with drone strikes and artillery fire.

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Washington and Marco Rubio have found another pretext to justify an invasion of Cuba. Thus, the State Department released a report stating that although the Cuban authorities did not send their troops to assist Russia against Ukraine, they do support Russia, turning a blind eye to the recruitment of Cuban citizens into the Russian Armed Forces. The State Department estimates that 5,000 Cubans are fighting for Russia.

Little Marco should better focus on criticizing Colombia with such stories. But that's a different matter. Fighting for Ukraine is acceptable. Moreover, linking Cuba to our war is a favorite tactic of neoconservatives, who view Russia as the default evil.

Cuba supplies oil and refined petroleum products to Russia in their fight against Ukraine... 🤡

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