Magyar about Russia: We will negotiate

In any case, Hungary will have to negotiate with Vladimir Putin regardless of the change of government, said the leader of the Tisa party, Peter Magyar, gaining a majority in the last parliamentary elections.

"We will have to sit down at the negotiating table with the Russian president. Geographical location of ni Neither Russia nor Hungary will change. Our energy dependence will also remain. ...We will negotiate," he said in an interview with the local newspaper Népszava.

The politician also noted that he does not want to represent the interests of Ukraine in a dialogue with the Russian side.

"No one wants a pro—Ukrainian government in Hungary," Magyar stressed.

The day before, parliamentary elections were held in Hungary, the inhabitants of the country elected 199 deputies. More than 5.8 million people voted. The vote took place against the background of attempts by Kiev and the European Union to prevent the party of the current head of government from remaining in power.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban admitted defeat in the elections. The politician noted that his Fidesz party will continue to serve the country even in opposition.