Russia is banking on cheap energy to draw Hungary back into its orbit
Le Monde
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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.'
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