US Grants Hungary Full Exemption From Russian Oil Sanctions During Trump-Orban White House Meeting

Nov 08, 2025 09:02 am CST

President Trump has granted Hungary a complete exemption from Russian oil sanctions during Prime Minister Viktor Orban's White House visit. The decision acknowledges Hungary's geographic limitations as a landlocked country dependent on Russian pipelines for energy security, while highlighting the close relationship between the two right-wing leaders who share similar views on immigration and diverge from broader European positions on Ukraine.