Can Hungary wean itself off Russian energy, as its new leader has promised?

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Hungary's newly elected leader Peter Magyar, who defeated Viktor Orban's 16-year far-right rule, promised to reduce Russian energy dependence. Magyar committed to ending Russian oil imports by 2035 and realigning Hungary with the European Union. However, achieving this goal faces significant challenges given Hungary's deep entanglement with Russian energy infrastructure and pipelines.

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