JD Vance Could Lead the Post-Liberal Elite — An Interview with Patrick Deneen

‘The biggest obstacle facing Donald Trump may not be the other party. It’s that his time is almost up,’ Patrick Deneen explained in an interview with Hungarian Conservative. The Notre Dame professor discussed how Trump’s second presidency has initiated a potential elite transformation in the US, the challenges ahead, and why he sees JD Vance as the ideal figure to carry on Trump’s legacy.

Two Broken Promises of Peace

Donald Trump seems to have lost patience with Vladimir Putin regarding peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, as the US president has shifted his tone and promised increased weapon shipments to Kyiv. It increasingly appears that Trump has been unable to bring peace to Ukraine, just as Volodymyr Zelenskyy failed to deliver on the same campaign promise during his early days as president.

Future of US–Ukraine Minerals Deal Clouded by Russian Gains

Russia’s capture of Shevchenko—site of a key lithium deposit—is alarming investors over the future of a US–Ukraine critical minerals deal. With further Russian advances, Donald Trump may face a tough choice: ramp up pressure on Moscow or risk the deal’s collapse.

Rubio Says No Russian Sanctions Despite EU and Ukraine Pleas

US President Donald Trump will not consider stricter measures against Russia, despite appeals from EU leaders and Ukraine during the NATO annual summit in The Hague. Secretary of State Marco Rubio argued that such actions would signal the end of diplomatic engagement.

Canadian Conservatives Fumble Elections, Poilievre Lose Seat in Legislation

Leading the polls for more than a year until just one month before the election, Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Party ultimately lost Monday’s snap election in Canada. The Liberals, led by Mark Carney, will form a government for the fourth consecutive time after an election largely shaped by US President Donald Trump.

Putin Declares Easter Ceasefire Amid Fears US May Abandon Ukraine Peace Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a temporary ceasefire in the war in Ukraine on 19 April, halting hostilities from 6 pm on Saturday until midnight on Monday. The move—met with scepticism in Kyiv—came as US President Donald Trump expressed frustration with stalled peace talks and signalled that Washington could walk away from mediating between Kyiv and Moscow.

Hungarian FM Labels Serbian Protests as Colour Revolution Attempt

Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó described the ongoing protests in Serbia as an attempted ‘colour revolution’ aimed at destabilizing the region. He further stated that foreign-backed colour revolutions in recent years have all ended in tragedy, expressing gratitude to US President Donald Trump for ending Washington’s policy of meddling in other nations’ domestic affairs.