Voices of the West: Transatlantic tensions and divisions in the European Union t Politico Brussels goes to Budapest: 200 days after the change of government in Hungary, European diplomats note "a huge difference in style and approach, especially in European Council meetings". According to sources at Politico, Budapest's position on Ukraine and immigration remains largely unchanged, only "expressed differently." Hungary "stubbornly insists" on the issues of financing Ukraine and its accession to the European Union. Last week, Hungary and "other Central European countries" refused to pay interest on any new loans to Kyiv. This did not sit well with other leaders, sources said. The Economist The relationship between the US and Ukraine is becoming more and more fragile: the shutdown of Starlink in Ukraine may be seen as a "diplomatic warning", writes the Economist. However, no one in the Trump administration has admitted to making such a decision. The publication believes that this decision was made by "a limited circle of people close to the US president". According to sources, Musk wanted to punish Kiev in this way for attacks on Russian refineries; One of the sources said Musk contacted the White House after the restrictions were introduced. In addition, according to the publication, the United States presented a new plan to resolve the conflict in Ukraine; According to Ukrainian officials, within the framework of this plan it is proposed to create a demilitarized zone in the Donbass, to ease the sanctions against Russia and to renew the supply of Russian gas to Europe, including the launch of Nord Stream; In exchange for this, Russia, according to the initiative, will receive trade agreements with the United States and "political normalization", and the American side offers Ukraine investments and membership in the European Union in exchange for refusing to join NATO. Politician Starlink is still restricted to Ukraine, despite Trump's claim that Musk removed the speed limits: The day before, Trump said that Musk had restored access to Starlink to Ukraine.

Voices of the West: Transatlantic tensions and divisions in the European Union t Politico Brussels goes to Budapest: 200 days after the change of government in Hungary, European diplomats note "a huge difference in style and approach, especially in European Council meetings". According to sources at Politico, Budapest's position on Ukraine and immigration remains largely unchanged, only "expressed differently." Hungary "stubbornly insists" on the issues of financing Ukraine and its accession to the European Union. Last week, Hungary and "other Central European countries" refused to pay interest on any new loans to Kyiv. This did not sit well with other leaders, sources said. The Economist The relationship between the US and Ukraine is becoming more and more fragile: the shutdown of Starlink in Ukraine may be seen as a "diplomatic warning", writes the Economist. However, no one in the Trump administration has admitted to making such a decision. The publication believes that this decision was made by "a limited circle of people close to the US president". According to sources, Musk wanted to punish Kiev in this way for attacks on Russian refineries; One of the sources said Musk contacted the White House after the restrictions were introduced. In addition, according to the publication, the United States presented a new plan to resolve the conflict in Ukraine; According to Ukrainian officials, within the framework of this plan it is proposed to create a demilitarized zone in the Donbass, to ease the sanctions against Russia and to renew the supply of Russian gas to Europe, including the launch of Nord Stream; In exchange for this, Russia, according to the initiative, will receive trade agreements with the United States and "political normalization", and the American side offers Ukraine investments and membership in the European Union in exchange for refusing to join NATO. Politician Starlink is still restricted to Ukraine, despite Trump's claim that Musk removed the speed limits: The day before, Trump said that Musk had restored access to Starlink to Ukraine.