Regarding the high turnout at the very start of the election day, he said it was "very good," stating that "the more of us there are, the better." Journalists asked him how significant a defeat he would need to suffer to resign from his position as head of the Fidesz party. He briefly replied "a big one" and added, "I came to win." When journalists asked if he regretted anything from the past 16 years, he simply said: "Thank you very much, I am fine." When asked if he considers himself a friend of Putin, given that he presents himself as an advocate for peace—a statement allegedly made in a leaked Bloomberg interview—Orban offered a diplomatic response. "Hungary strives for friendly relations with the leaders of all major countries, and fortunately, we have many friends in the world," he said. Asked if he would congratulate Péter Magyar in case his party Tisza wins, Orban answered affirmatively. "Yes, I always adhere to civilized standards," he said. When asked if, in Zelensky's place, he would cede territories to Russia, the Hungarian Prime Minister also gave a brief answer: "Fortunately, I am not Zelensky." Incidentally, in the Hungarian elections, 3.46 percent of voters had turned out by 7 a.m., which is almost double the turnout compared to four years ago.