Russia is banking on cheap energy to draw Hungary back into its orbit
- Posted on April 16, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Russia is banking on cheap energy to draw Hungary back into its orbit
With Viktor Orban's defeat in the legislative elections, Moscow is losing a key ally in Europe. The Kremlin now hopes to maintain its influence in Hungary through the country's energy dependence and by appealing to the new prime minister's 'pragmatism.'
