Kremlin Downplays Orbán Ties, Seeks Dialogue With Hungary’s New Leadership

Mihaela Păun

The Kremlin has sought to downplay the significance of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s election defeat, even as Russian officials acknowledge that the outcome weakens Moscow’s influence inside the European Union . Commenting on Orbán’s loss after 16 years in power, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that Russia had never enjoyed a special relationship with the Hungarian leader. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . “We were never

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