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

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‘We were never friends’: Kremlin plays down loss of ally following Orbán’s election defeat
Loss of closest European ally will force Kremlin to consider whether non-autocratic states can ever be reliable partners
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Loss of closest European ally will force Kremlin to consider whether non-autocratic states can ever be reliable partners

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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 its closest partner in Europe, Viktor Orbán.

“For now, we can note with satisfaction, as far as we understand, his [Magyar’s] willingness to engage in pragmatic dialogue,” said the Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. “In this instance, there is mutual willingness on our part, and we will then proceed to take our cue from the specific steps taken by the new Hungarian government.”

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Source: Guardian - World News

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