Zelenskyy hails Magyar’s win over Orbán as ‘the victory of light over darkness’ in Hungary – as it happened

<p>Ukrainian leader hopes for ‘pragmatic’ and ‘friendly’ relations with new government in contrast with hostility of previous pro-Russian regime</p><p><em>in Berlin</em></p><p><strong>At his press conference with Zelenskyy, Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz also welcomed Péter Magyar’s decisive victory, saying it would have “implications for our support for Ukraine”.</strong></p><p><em>“More Hungarians than ever before cast their votes. <strong>By an overwhelming majority, they voted not only to oust a government, but to oust an entire system.”</strong></em></p><p><em>“Volodymyr Zelenskyy and I also discussed this. <strong>The funds for military support must now be disbursed quickly. Ukraine needs them urgently.”</strong></em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/14/hungary-peter-magyar-viktor-orban-eu-ukraine-russia-europe-live-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>