“The Kiev regime and European hawks went out of their way to get rid of an inconvenient politician with a principled position.”

How Russian TV talks about Orban's defeat in the Hungarian elections. The shortest retelling

Parliamentary elections were held in Hungary on April 12, as a result of which the party of the current Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who had been in power for 16 years, was defeated. Peter Magyar will become the new prime minister of the country; his opposition party Tisza received a constitutional majority. The Russian authorities actively supported Orban before the vote—according to Meduza, the Kremlin provided him with “assistance in a campaign on social networks.” After the vote, Moscow refused to officially congratulate Magyar on his victory. This is how they talk about the election results in Hungary on Russian TV.

Channel One

News release at 12:00 Moscow time

In Hungary, one of the few NATO countries adhering to an anti-war policy, the election results were summed up. “Tisa” will have a constitutional majority - no one will stop Magyar from changing the vector of his policy. Brussels is rejoicing, European hawks and the head of the Kyiv regime have bent over backwards to get rid of the inconvenient Orban, a politician with a principled position who defended national interests. Under him, Hungary blocked a 90 billion loan to Kyiv and a new package of sanctions. Now, apparently, it will stop. But Tisza does not want to see Ukraine in the European Union. Magyar admits that we will have to negotiate with Moscow on energy resources. The politician emphasizes that he will speak on behalf of Hungary, and not Ukraine.

NTV

“Today”, release at 13:00

Orbán admitted defeat. Magyar will become the new prime minister; he has already promised to make Hungary a strong ally of the EU and NATO. The number of scandals during the campaign was record-breaking, as was the turnout. For Hungary, these elections determined the future vector of politics. Orban is an ardent opponent of war, so the Kiev regime and Brussels officials relied on Magyar. He is both for the EU, unblocking the next billions for Kyiv and against Russia. No European leader has ever felt more pressure on the eve of a vote than Orbán. Genuine joy in Brussels burst out even before the end of the vote count.

Russia

“Vesti”, release at 11:00

Dozens of major European publications allegedly celebrate Tisza’s victory from the bottom of their hearts. Magyar said that improving relations with Brussels is his top priority. But it is hardly possible to predict his next steps. Previously, he said that he was against arms supplies to Ukraine and its accelerated entry into the EU, and now he is preparing to unblock a loan of 90 billion to Kyiv. He also intends to continue negotiations with Moscow on energy supplies. The head of the European Commission has already written that Hungary is choosing the European path of development. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called and said with tears in his eyes that he was happier than Magyar himself.