April 13, 2026

Kremlin won’t congratulate Hungary’s new opposition leader, citing ‘unfriendly country’ status it ignored when congratulating Orban

Russia will not congratulate Peter Magyar, leader of Hungary’s Tisza party, on his parliamentary election victory, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Kremlin won’t congratulate Hungary’s new opposition leader, citing ‘unfriendly country’ status it ignored when congratulating Orban

TL;DR

  • Russia will not congratulate Peter Magyar, leader of Hungary's Tisza party, on his election victory.
  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov cited Hungary's status as an 'unfriendly country' due to its support for sanctions against Russia.
  • This stance contrasts with a previous congratulatory telegram sent to Viktor Orban in 2022 after his coalition's victory.
  • The Kremlin stated it respects the choice of the Hungarian people and expects pragmatic contacts with the new leadership.
  • Hungary was placed on Russia's list of 'unfriendly states' in March 2022.

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