politics
April 14, 2026
Readiness for pragmatic cooperation with Russia: Magyar’s statements
The Tisza party leader expressed hope that relations between Hungary and Russia "will change in the right direction in the near future"
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- Hungary's new government, led by Peter Magyar, is ready for pragmatic cooperation with Russia.
- Magyar highlighted geographical ties as a reason for cooperation with both Russia and China.
- He expressed hope for improved relations between Hungary and Russia.
- Magyar views the termination of Russian oil deliveries via the Druzhba pipeline as a threat to Hungary's energy supplies.
- Hungary seeks to renegotiate energy contract terms and prices with Russia, including for the Paks-2 nuclear power plant.
- Magyar believes the cost of the Paks-2 NPP expansion is overstated by Rosatom and plans to review all contracts.
- He called for the EU to lift anti-Russian sanctions after the resolution of the Ukrainian conflict, stating they inflate energy prices and damage Europe's competitiveness.
- Magyar pledged that Hungary will not interfere in other countries' affairs and expects the same in return.
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated Moscow is ready to develop relations with Hungary's new government based on its national interests.
- Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov noted no current schedule for talks between Putin and Magyar, but acknowledged existing joint projects require dialogue.
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