Hungary's next PM would pick up if Putin calls and tell him to stop Ukraine war

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar says he would demand an end to the war if Putin called, but will not initiate contact. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Hungary's next PM would pick up if Putin calls and tell him to stop Ukraine war

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Budapest, Hungary – Péter Magyar, the rising figure seeking to become Hungary's next prime minister, has stated he would answer a call from Russian President Vladimir Putin but would use the conversation to demand an immediate end to the war in Ukraine. Magyar, who has positioned himself as the leading challenger to the long-ruling Fidesz party, clarified that he would not initiate such contact himself, drawing a clear line between his prospective foreign policy and the Kremlin-friendly stance of current Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The declaration comes against a backdrop of sustained Russian overtures for what it terms "pragmatic" relations with European nations, a diplomatic framing often interpreted as an attempt to weaken Western unity over support for Kyiv. Magyar's conditional stance—taking a call but only to deliver a blunt message—represents a significant potential shift in Hungary's diplomatic posture towards Moscow, which has been one of the most Russia-amicable within the European Union and NATO under Orbán's tenure. For over a decade, the Orbán government has cultivated close economic and political ties with the Kremlin, frequently blocking or criticizing EU sanctions packages aimed at Russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. This stance has isolated Hungary within the bloc and created persistent friction with allies. Magyar's comments signal an intent to recalibrate this relationship, aligning Hungary more closely with the consensus position of its European and transatlantic partners, albeit through a channel of communication he insists would be reactive, not proactive. The political significance of Magyar's statement extends beyond foreign policy into the heart of Hungary's domestic political struggle. By publicly defining how he would handle a hypothetical call from Putin, Magyar is directly challenging the cornerstone of Orbán's foreign policy narrative, which portrays Hungary's independent dealings with Moscow as a form of sovereign pragmatism essential for national security and economic stability. This allows Magyar to appeal to voters frustrated by Hungary's isolation while attempting to avoid appearing bellicose...

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