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Trump Grants Hungary One-Year Sanctions Exemption on Russian Energy

11/8/2025

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After meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Hungary received a one-year exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian energy.
The exemption lets Hungary continue importing oil and gas from Russia via the TurkStream and Druzhba pipelines.
The meeting also addressed Hungary's purchase of nuclear fuel from the U.S. Westinghouse Electric Company.
Orbán's alignment with Russia and reluctance to back Ukraine's EU membership may complicate future relations with the U.S. and EU.

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After meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Hungary received a one-year exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian energy.
The exemption lets Hungary continue importing oil and gas from Russia via the TurkStream and Druzhba pipelines.
The meeting also addressed Hungary's purchase of nuclear fuel from the U.S. Westinghouse Electric Company.
Orbán's alignment with Russia and reluctance to back Ukraine's EU membership may complicate future relations with the U.S. and EU.