Trump Weighs Hungary's Request for Exemption From Russian Energy Sanctions

Trump Gives Hungary a Reprieve on Sanctions After Meeting With Orban

The United States has imposed sanctions on nations buying Russian oil, but President Viktor Orban successfully argued that Hungary had few other options.

US Grants Hungary Exemption On Russian Oil Sanctions

US President Donald Trump handed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban an exemption from sanctions to keep buying Russian oil on Friday, as the right-wing allies held a chummy White House meeting.

Trump gives Hungary one-year exemption from Russian energy sanctions

The opt-out comes despite the US increasing pressure on allies to sever economic ties with Russia.

Orbán says Trump will not punish Hungary for buying Russian energy, reducing impact of sanctions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says his country has received an exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian energy after a meeting in the White House with President Donald Trump.

Trump Signals Possible Exemption For Hungary On Russian Energy

US President Donald Trump told Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban that he was considering a possible exemption for Hungary from US sanctions on Russian energy purchases, as the two leaders met amid stalled efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Trump suggests he’s open to exempting Hungary from sanctions on Russian oil

US president also praises Viktor Orbán’s hardline stance on immigration during White House summitDonald Trump has suggested that he could exempt Hungary from sanctions on importing oil from Russia as he praised Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s hardline stance on immigration during a cozy White House summit.Trump also called on European leaders to show more respect to Orbán who has clashed repeatedly with fellow EU heads of government over issues of…