Donald Trump said he is considering exempting Hungary from U.S. sanctions on Russian energy, citing its lack of port access. The remarks came during a White House meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, where migration and energy security dominated talks.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he is reviewing a possible sanctions exemption for Hungary on Russian oil imports, calling its energy limitations a “difficult problem” due to the country being landlocked.
“We’re looking at it because it’s very difficult for him to get oil and gas from other areas,” Trump said alongside Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the White House.
Orbán described the issue as “vital” for Hungary, arguing that recent U.S. sanctions on major Russian energy firms place his country in an “impossible situation.” He said he would present Trump with proposals for handling a potential exemption.
The meeting also acted as a test for recent U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s largest oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, both major suppliers to Hungary and Slovakia.
Orbán reportedly arrived in Washington prepared to discuss increased purchases of U.S. liquefied natural gas and nuclear fuel, according to Bloomberg.
Trump praised Orbán for his immigration policies, calling on European leaders to show him “more respect,” while Orbán criticized the previous U.S. administration and EU penalties on Hungary over migration policy.
The visit came with a high-level Hungarian delegation, including business and political figures, who reportedly chartered a 220-seat aircraft for the trip.
Meanwhile, 10 U.S. senators, Democratic and Republican, introduced a resolution urging Hungary to reduce its reliance on Russian energy.
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