The Kremlin will not congratulate Magyar on his victory in the Hungarian parliamentary elections. This was announced on 13 April by Russian Presidential Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, who called Hungary an unfriendly country. This decision contrasts with his own words in the morning about hopes for pragmatic contacts with the new leadership in Budapest.
Kremlin does not welcome Magyar
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov 13 April announces that Russia will not send official congratulations Peter Magyar on his victory in the Hungarian parliamentary elections. According to Peskov, Budapest is an unfriendly country for Moscow, The reason for this decision.
This statement was made against the backdrop of the recent elections in Hungary, results which attracted the attention of the international community. The absence of official congratulations from the Kremlin could affect further bilateral relations between the countries.
The Kremlin's changing rhetoric
In the morning of the same day, Peskov said that Russia was counting on pragmatic contacts with the new Hungarian leadership. He stressed that Moscow respects the choice of the Hungarian people.
However, later on Kremlin's position has changed. The Russian president's spokesperson emphasised Hungary's status as an unfriendly country, which was the reason for the abandonment of traditional diplomatic greetings.
Context of relations between Russia and Hungary
Relations between Russia and Hungary remain tense, especially against the backdrop of the European policy of sanctions and support for Ukraine. Recent statements by the Kremlin may indicate a further cooling of contacts.
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