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.

Péter Magyar a mis un terme à 16 années de règne de Viktor Orban à la tête de la Hongrie. Le nouveau Premier ministre, vainqueur des élections du dimanche 12 avril 2026, s'est…

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

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.

Russia’s relations with the European Union cannot get worse than they are now that the opposition has come to power in Hungary, Dmitry Peskov noted

European leaders hope Viktor Orban's departure will unblock the €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine. They also want Prime Minister Magyar's new conservative supermajority to restore…

The opposition Tisza party, led by Peter Magyar, won the parliamentary elections in Hungary

Péter Magyar has been elected as the new Hungarian Prime Minister, defeating long-time leader Viktor Orbán in a major political upset. His centre-right Tisza Party has ended 16…

Russia has offered "pragmatic" relations, but Péter Magyar says he will not call Vladimir Putin himself.

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

Peter Magyar’s election victory over Viktor Orban was greeted with relief in Kyiv

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…

As Orbán is rejected, there is cautious optimism new leader can restore ties – but issues such as EU accession loom large

Victor Orban’s fall has been hailed as a shift away from Moscow, yet new prime minister Peter Magyar’s stance on energy and Ukraine suggests a more subtle alignment that could…