Moscow distances itself from influential EU ally as it attempts to play down his loss

European leaders welcome the election of a pro-EU candidate while Russia and the U.S. lose an ally after the defeat of Viktor Orbán.

Loss of closest European ally will force Kremlin to consider whether non-autocratic states can ever be reliable partners

Moscow distances itself from influential EU ally as it attempts to play down his loss

With Viktor Orban's defeat in the legislative elections, Moscow is losing a key ally in Europe. The Kremlin now hopes to maintain its influence in Hungary through the country's…