Ukraine’s former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko accused of bribery: Report

Hungary's president has announced that the next parliamentary election will take place on April 12th, marking a significant moment as the political landscape is already becoming highly competitive, particularly between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his main opponent. The official campaign is set to begin in a month, but early polling indicates a close race.

Yulia Tymoshenko, a prominent Ukrainian opposition leader and former prime minister, has been accused by anti-corruption investigators of orchestrating a bribery scheme involving members of parliament, including those from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's party. Tymoshenko has denied these allegations, suggesting that the raid on her office is linked to speculation surrounding upcoming elections.

The European Union has committed to providing Ukraine with a substantial $105 billion loan, aimed primarily at enabling the country to purchase weapons and military platforms from European manufacturers, reinforcing its defense capabilities amid ongoing conflict.

Ukraine is set to gain access to a €90 billion EU loan, enabling the purchase of military equipment from non-European suppliers, as outlined by the European Commission. This financial support is contingent on Russia paying reparations, with discussions about utilizing frozen Russian assets still ongoing.

Residents of Kyiv are facing severe hardships as Russian strikes have led to widespread power outages and frigid temperatures of -19C, exacerbating the ongoing energy crisis in Ukraine's capital. Many are struggling to keep warm amid these conditions, highlighting the dire humanitarian situation.

Since late August 2025, China has received at least 24 liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments from two sanctioned Russian facilities, Arctic LNG 2 and Portovaya, highlighting a significant increase in energy cooperation between the two nations amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Russia has formally protested the detention of a renowned archaeologist from the Hermitage Museum by Poland, following a request from Ukraine for his arrest. This incident has escalated tensions between Russia and Poland amid ongoing geopolitical conflicts.

Russia is actively seeking ways to bypass US sanctions to maintain India's high levels of crude oil imports, as the country has become the world's second-largest buyer of discounted Russian oil since the onset of the Ukraine conflict.