What Hungary's Viktor Orban Did - and Didn't - Get From Trump

What Hungary's Viktor Orban did - and didn't - get from Trump

On the surface, the Hungarian PM's trip was exactly what he wanted, but the full picture is more complex, writes the BBC's Nick Thorpe.

Trump exempts Hungary from US sanctions on Russian energy after meeting Orban

The Hungarian prime minister succeeded in convincing the US president to allow Hungary to continue importing Russian oil and gas without being subject to the sanctions Mr Trump's administration had placed on Russian fossil fuels.

US lets Hungary buy Russian energy products for one year

According to the news agency, the US has made a one-year exemption for Hungary from US sanctions for using Russian oil and gas

US grants Hungary one-year exception from sanctions over Russian oil and gas

Viktor Orbán had a friendly meeting with Donald Trump on Friday to press his case for a reprieve The United States has granted Hungary a one-year exemption from US sanctions for using Russian oil and gas, a White House official said on Friday, after Viktor Orbán pressed his case for a reprieve during a friendly meeting with Donald Trump in Washington.Last month, Trump imposed Ukraine-related sanctions on Russian oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft …

Trump exempts Hungary from sanctions for buying Russian oil

Viktor Orban, who has called access to Russian oil and gas a "vital" issue for his landlocked country, had the most to gain from a meeting with Donald Trump at the White House. And he did.

Orban Secures US Sanctions Exemption for Russian Energy After Trump Meeting

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says he has secured a one-year exemption from US sanctions on Russian energy following a meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump — a move that will allow Russian oil and gas to continue flowing to Hungary despite mounting Western pressure.