(2026-04-14). Putin unfazed as 'pro-Russian' Orban loses Hungary elections, eyes deeper cracks in European Union. hindustantimes.com Russia is signaling that Viktor Orban's election defeat in Hungary is not necessarily a setback for Moscow, with senior officials arguing the result could deepen pressure and fragmentation inside the European Union. After Peter Magyar's opposition Tisza party won and Orban conceded after 16 years in power, Putin aide Kirill Dmitriev suggested the vote would "accelerate the collapse of the EU," while senior Russian senator Konstantin Kosachev said an "ideal storm" now awaits Europe over Ukraine funding, energy costs, and rising pressure to boost military spending.
(2026-04-13). Romania approves US military surge for war against Iran amid deepening domestic crisis. wsws.org Romania is playing an increasingly central role in the war offensives of US imperialism in the Middle East and of NATO against Russia in Ukraine.
(2026-04-13). Ukraine plans to attack Russian ships with Norwegian support. infobrics.org Ukraine and Norway agree to strengthen air defense and develop unmanned systems.
(2026-04-13). Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Visit China. ecns.cn Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will pay an official visit to China from April 14 to 15 at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.
(2026-04-13). Russian Envoy Says India-Russia Partnership Remains Strong. infobrics.org Russian envoy Roman Babushkin said India-Russia ties remain strong despite sanctions and global pressure.He emphasised uninterrupted dialogue, new economic mechanisms and continued cooperation, reaffirming both nations as reliable partners…
(2026-04-13). India Wants to Work with Russia on Bharatiya Antariksh Station. infobrics.org Director of IPRC, Asir Packiaraj has indicated that ISRO aims to work closely with Russia on assembling its orbital complex. India is working closely with spacefaring nations around the world to realise its space ambitions…
(2026-04-13). Russia's 'shadow fleet' makes mockery of UK naval power. responsiblestatecraft.org Few things provoke British politicians into fits of rage more than mention of Russia's "shadow fleet." Yet last week's impotent tracking of Russian tankers in the English Channel illustrates that Britain doesn't have the means to do much about it.On 9 April, two Russian "shadow" oil tankers were
(2026-04-13). Viktor Orbán's Era Is Over: Hungarians Celebrate as Longtime Far-Right Leader Suffers Landslide Loss. democracynow.org 
Official election results in Hungary show Péter Magyar and his opposition Tisza party won Sunday's parliamentary election in a landslide, with more than the two-thirds majority needed to amend Hungary's constitution. Hungary's far-right Viktor Orbán has been prime minister of the country since 2010, making him the European Union's longest-serving leader. His campaign was supported by Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Trump administration. | Tens of thousands gathered in Budapest on Sunday to celebrate the victory over Orbán. "Everybody was partying on the streets. Strangers we…
(2026-04-13). Matt Goodwin's Lucrative Hungarian Fellowship Could Be in Line for the Chop Following Orbán's Defeat. bylinetimes.com 
The ousting of Hungary's Putin-friendly premier Viktor Orbán in Hungary — by Péter Magyar's Pro-European Tisza party — has sent shockwaves through much of Britain's anti-migrant commentariat. | Particularly affected is Reform UK's defeated Gorton & Denton candidate, and GB News presenter Matthew Goodwin, who is listed as a visiting fellow for Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC). | MCC is the Hungarian state-funded body which has been branded a "propaganda unit" for the country's ousted right-wing authoritarian leader and his Fidesz party. | Under Orbán, MCC was accused of morphing from a standard educ…
(2026-04-14). Kremlin declares Memorial an "extremist" organization, shuts down data base of victims of the Great Terror. wsws.org The assault on Memorial is a blow against the ability of workers and youth the world over to come to grips with the crimes of Stalinism.
(2026-04-14). Donetsk: Helping isolated communities through difficult winters. icrc.org