The politician did not rule out negotiations with Putin
The leader of Hungary’s new ruling party “Tisa” and future Prime Minister Peter Madyar stated that he is ready to sit down for negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the Hungarian publication Nepszava.
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Response to Orban’s remarks
Journalists asked Madyar about the words of then Prime Minister Orban, who stated that he would observe how a “pro-Ukrainian government” conducts negotiations with Russia.
“Let’s stop joking. I don’t think a resigning prime minister takes himself seriously when he says such things on air. No one wants a pro-Ukrainian government in Hungary. They want a pro-Hungarian one, and we hope it will be in place after April 12,” Madyar said.
The leader of “Tisa” did not rule out direct negotiations with the President of Russia
“Of course, if that’s the case, we will have to sit down for negotiations with the President of Russia,” he said.
At the same time, Madyar explained his logic:
- Hungary and Russia are neighbors, and their geographical location will not change.
- Dependence on Russian energy will remain for some time.
- Diversification needs to be strengthened, but that won’t happen overnight.
“If necessary, we will negotiate, but we will not become friends,” the future prime minister emphasized.
According to Madyar, the new government will focus on the real problems of Hungarians, rather than on foreign policy games.
It should be noted that Madyar’s party “Tisa” won a convincing victory in the parliamentary elections on April 12, securing 138 out of 199 seats in parliament. Voter turnout was nearly 80% – a record for Hungary since the collapse of the socialist bloc.
Orban acknowledged defeat. As RBC-Ukraine reported, Orban’s support did not help even with the open backing from the White House and the Kremlin.
Peter Madyar is a lawyer and a former ally of Orban, who finally broke with the “Fidesz” party in 2024 due to a scandal involving presidential pardons.
As RBC-Ukraine reported, he positions himself as a pro-European politician, but takes a cautious stance regarding Ukraine: he recognizes Russia as an aggressor but opposes arms supplies and the expedited accession of Ukraine to the EU and NATO.
In his first address after the victory, Madyar demanded the resignation of the country’s president, Tamas Shuyok, and all of Orban’s appointees in key positions.
He also promised to immediately travel to Brussels to unblock frozen EU funding.
