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From Pragmatism to Rhetoric: Magyar Breaks with Orbán's Russia Policy
Péter Magyar’s government has officially announced a foreign policy break with Viktor Orbán’s course; however, this rhetorical shift toward the European consensus poses serious risks for Hungary due to the country’s continued critical dependence on Russian energy resources.
Magyar Visits Poland: Brussels Discovers That Realism Is Suddenly Acceptable
The European Union, as represented by its establishment, demonstrates a preference for “political loyalty” and “stylistic uniformity” over the actual substance of policy, accepting pragmatic positions from leaders it considers “acceptable” and rejecting them from those outside that circle.
Magyar Unmasked: Continuity in Practice, Change in Rhetoric
In his first statements after his victory, Magyar made it clear that Hungary’s energy ties with Russia would not be cut off to please Brussels, but the format of relations would shift from the realm of “personal friendship” to cold pragmatism.
