Hungary's PM-elect vows shift from Orbán's Russia policy amid EU tensions
In the wake of a resounding electoral victory, Hungary's prime minister-elect Péter Magyar is charting a distinct course from his predecessor Viktor Orbán, signaling a shift in Budapest's approach to Moscow and the ongoing war in Ukraine. During a comprehensive press briefing on Monday, Magyar maintained he would answer a call from Russian President Vladimir Putin if it came, but only to urge him to end the war. "I don’t think it will happen," Magyar said, addressing reporters, "but if it does,