US president also praises Hungarian leader’s hardline stance on immigration during friendly White House summit
The US has granted Hungary a one-year exemption from US sanctions on importing oil and gas from Russia, according to a White House official, after Viktor Orbán pressed his case for a reprieve during a meeting with Donald Trump in Washington.
Last month, Trump imposed Ukraine-related sanctions on Russian oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft that carried the threat of further sanctions on entities in countries buying oil from them.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/07/trump-orban-hungary-russian-oil
Author : Andrew Roth in Washington
Publish date : 2025-11-08 04:02:00
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