politics
April 14, 2026
Russia hopes for pragmatic relations with Hungary under new PM
Moscow hopes to maintain dialogue with Hungary after Peter Magyar defeated PM Viktor Orban in the elections, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said

TL;DR
- Russia anticipates maintaining "pragmatic" relations with Hungary after Peter Magyar's Tisza party defeated Viktor Orban's Fidesz in the general election.
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated Russia is open to dialogue with the new Hungarian leadership.
- Russia hopes to finalize joint projects with Hungary, requiring continued dialogue.
- The success of future Russia-Hungary relations depends on the new Hungarian government's stance, which is yet to be clearly defined.
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