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Zelenskyy Congratulates Hungary’s Péter Magyar, Signals Reset in Ukraine-Hungary Relations
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has congratulated Péter Magyar, leader of Hungary’s opposition Tisza party, on his decisive victory in the country’s parliamentary elections, signaling Kyiv’s readiness to reset relations with Budapest.
In a statement published on his Telegram channel on April 13, Zelenskyy described the election outcome as an important signal, emphasizing that it reflects a “constructive approach” gaining public support.
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He also expressed Ukraine’s willingness to strengthen neighborly ties with Hungary following the vote.
“We are ready for meetings and joint constructive work for the benefit of both nations, as well as for peace, security, and stability in Europe,” Zelenskyy said.
The Ukrainian president added that Ukraine has consistently sought good relations with all European countries and noted that the election result in Hungary opens new opportunities for cooperation between the two states.
Meanwhile, Hungary’s opposition leader Péter Magyar declared a historic victory following the parliamentary elections, stating that the country had “made history” by removing Viktor Orbán’s rule and “making Hungary free.”
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Speaking to supporters at Batthyány Square in Budapest after the results were announced, Magyar said his Tisza party had secured a decisive mandate.
According to HVG, Tisza has won these elections, receiving two-thirds of the vote.
“This is not just a lot, it is very much. Such a strong mandate has not been given to a party before—you have given us the right to build a functioning country for all Hungarians,” he said.
Magyar thanked his family, party members, 50,000 volunteers, activists, and supporters, noting that the victory had been achieved “despite the difficulties,” as “the state party used all its resources, spending hundreds of billions on campaigns of lies and hatred... but today the truth has defeated lies.”
Before the elections, Russian officials had begun to consider the possibility that Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, could lose the parliamentary elections.
The assessment was shared by two sources close to the political bloc of Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s administration, Meduza reported on April 10.
Initially, the Kremlin expected Orbán and his campaign team to turn the situation around and secure victory through party-list voting. As prospects weakened, the focus shifted to winning through single-member districts. Now, however, sources say Moscow is preparing for the scenario in which Fidesz could fail in both.
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