‘We were never friends’: Kremlin plays down loss of ally following Orbán’s election defeat

Mihaela Păun

Loss of closest European ally will force Kremlin to consider whether non-autocratic states can ever be reliable partners Europe live – latest updates Loss of closest European ally will force Kremlin to consider whether non-autocratic states can ever be reliable partners Europe live – latest updates The Kremlin said on Tuesday it was pleased that Hungary’s prime minister-elect, Péter Magyar, appeared open to pragmatic dialogue, as Moscow adopts a wait-and-see approach after the election loss of