Is Hungary leaking EU secrets? A crisis of trust in Brussels

Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur unpack Donald Tusk’s accusation that Hungary may have leaked sensitive European Council discussions to Moscow — and what that means for trust, decision-making and…

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EU cuts Hungary out of sensitive talks over leaking-to-Russia fears, diplomats say

Hungarian foreign minister was accused of passing information from closed-door talks to Moscow.

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Tusk says no ‘surprise’ Hungary leaks to Moscow from EU summits

“We’ve had our suspicions about that for a long time,” Tusk said after Washington Post report on Hungarian foreign minister.

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Tehran strikes near Israeli nuclear center as Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants

Iran said the attack was retaliation for Israeli strikes on an Iranian nuclear site.

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Germany pushes new military cooperation deal with Japan

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is proposing a new agreement to make it easier for troops from both countries to operate on each other’s territory.

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Trump-Xi summit on hold until Iran conflict ends, people briefed say

The U.S.-China meeting is in limbo as the White House dispatches thousands of troops to the Persian Gulf.

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Trump affirms ‘total endorsement’ of Orbán ahead of Hungary election

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is reportedly due to visit Budapest in April in support of the Prime Minister Orbán.

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Switzerland halts weapons exports to US over Iran conflict

The Swiss government will not sign off on any new licenses for the export of war materiel to countries involved in the conflict, citing Switzerland’s commitment to neutrality.

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Israel, Iran launch fresh attacks as Trump floats ‘winding down’ Mideast operations

The U.S. reportedly is sending more troops and warships to the region, as Trump says Pentagon is “getting close to meeting our objectives.”

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US pauses sanctions on some of Iran’s oil as gas prices surge

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. will allow the sale of shipments already in transit.

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