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The Kremlin is taking a wait-and-see stance after Hungary turned the page and elected Peter Magyar as prime minister. Magyar ousted Viktor Orban, a close ally of Russia in recent years.
In this context, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that "Hungary made its choice and we respect this choice."
"We look forward to continuing our very pragmatic ties with the new leadership of Hungary. We noted Peter Magyar's statement regarding his readiness to engage in dialogue. Of course, this will be beneficial for both Moscow and Budapest," Peskov noted.
For his part, Magyar, speaking to the newspaper Nepszava, stated that the new Hungarian government will continue the dialogue with the Russian government, but as he said, "we will not become friends."
"We need to sit at the negotiating table with the Russian president. The geography will not change, nor will our energy dependence," he said.
However, he was quick to clarify that, while negotiations are necessary, he is not considering the possibility of strengthening Hungary's relations with Russia.
"If necessary, we will negotiate, but we will not become friends," was the characteristic retort of the new Hungarian prime minister.
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