Hungarian News Agency Omitted Peskov's Statement: "We Were Never Friends with Orban"

Russia is mutually ready to engage in dialogue with Hungary, stated Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov in Moscow on Tuesday.

Hungarian News Agency Omitted Peskov's Statement: "We Were Never Friends with Orban"

TL;DR

  • Russia expresses mutual readiness for dialogue with Hungary.
  • Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov distanced Russia from Viktor Orban, stating they were never friends.
  • Peter Magyar, the incoming Hungarian Prime Minister, signaled a pragmatic foreign policy.
  • Hungary aims to rebalance relations with the West while maintaining pragmatic ties with Russia, especially for energy.
  • Moscow respects Hungary's electoral choice and seeks mutually beneficial relations with Budapest.