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Trump and Orbán Strike $600M LNG Deal Amid Ukraine Crisis

11/9/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced a $600 million deal for U.S. liquefied natural gas.
A large Russian attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure caused widespread power cuts, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested the assault aims to impress U.S. President Donald Trump.
Ukrainian Energy Minister Svitlana Grynchuk said the situation would stabilize soon.
The Kremlin denied rumors of Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's falling out with President Vladimir Putin.
The United States granted Hungary a one-year exemption from sanctions on Russian oil and gas.

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced a $600 million deal for U.S. liquefied natural gas.
A large Russian attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure caused widespread power cuts, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested the assault aims to impress U.S. President Donald Trump.
Ukrainian Energy Minister Svitlana Grynchuk said the situation would stabilize soon.
The Kremlin denied rumors of Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's falling out with President Vladimir Putin.
The United States granted Hungary a one-year exemption from sanctions on Russian oil and gas.