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 energy dependence and by appealing to the new prime minister's 'pragmatism.'

European leaders share Hungarians' joy over the ousting of Vladimir Putin's EU ally, writes the BBC's Europe editor.

Dmitry Peskov stressed that Russia expects to maintain a positive dialogue with the Hungarian leadership