Kremlin refuses to congratulate Peter Magyar after Hungary election victory

On 2026-04-14, the Kremlin declined to congratulate Peter Magyar on his Hungarian election victory and said it does not send congratulations to 'unfriendly countries.' Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also said Russia would wait to see the new Hungarian government's line before judging future contacts. The statement was made in Moscow and was directed at Magyar and the incoming Hungarian leadership.