A first reaction from a Russian official has surfaced following Sunday’s parliamentary elections in Hungary, where opposition leader Péter Magyar secured a historic victory.
While the Kremlin and President Vladimir Putin have not issued an official statement, Kirill Dmitriev—an informal envoy linked to Russian foreign policy circles and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund—commented on the outcome on the social media platform X.
“This will only accelerate the collapse of the EU,” Dmitriev wrote in response to a post by far-right activist Tommy Robinson. “Check back in four months and see if I’m right.”
Dmitriev, who serves as CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, a state-backed sovereign wealth fund managing multi-billion-dollar investments, has previously been involved in international diplomatic discussions, including Russia–US contacts on Ukraine through meetings with US envoy Steve Witkoff.
His remarks come amid broader international reactions to Hungary’s election result, which ended 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party and brought Magyar’s Tisza party to power.
In parallel, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš also commented on the outcome, stressing respect for Hungary’s democratic decision and expressing readiness for continued cooperation.
“Dealing with a strong opponent like Viktor Orbán was never easy, yet he won the trust of the majority of Hungarians,” Babiš wrote on X. “I respect the election result and look forward to cooperation. Relations between the Czech Republic and Hungary remain close.”
Before the vote, Babiš had previously praised Orbán for “fighting for a stronger Europe,” but after the election he emphasized institutional continuity and regional cooperation regardless of leadership changes.
Magyar, who once served as an ally within Orbán’s political orbit before breaking away, has pledged to tackle corruption, unlock frozen EU funds, and reform taxation policy. He has also positioned his government as firmly pro-European, stating that “Hungary wants to be a European country again.”
