politics
April 14, 2026
Hungary's elections, situation around Strait of Hormuz: key topics of Kremlin's briefing
Dmitry Peskov stressed that Russia expects to maintain a positive dialogue with the Hungarian leadership
TL;DR
- Russia respects the choice made by the Hungarian people in the parliamentary elections and expects to continue pragmatic contacts with the new leadership.
- The Kremlin does not believe the Hungarian elections will impact Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.
- Russia remains committed to achieving its goals in Ukraine through political and diplomatic negotiations, but the special military operation will continue until talks yield results.
- Europe's continued military aid to Ukraine is seen as not contributing to a peaceful settlement.
- Russia is and will remain a reliable energy supplier.
- Russia's offer to house Iran's enriched uranium remains on the table but has not been accepted.
- A US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is expected to negatively impact international markets, though details are unclear.
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