"After visiting the White House last week, the embattled Hungarian prime minister quickly declared victory, saying he had secured an indefinite exemption from US sanctions on oil and gas imported from Russia. The deal would shield Hungarians from skyrocketing energy prices ahead of parliamentary elections next year and potentially boost Orban's chances of extending his 15-year rule. Since then, Hungary and the US have disputed the terms of the deal,"
"The dispute is whether Hungary has received a temporary or permanent reprieve from sanctions targeted at the Russian energy majors Rosneft and Lukoil, which have continued to supply Hungary and Slovakia despite anger from other countries in the European Union. Hungary has claimed that Trump promised them an indefinite exemption, effectively allowing the country to continue to import energy from Russia. But the administration has said it has only exempted Hungary from the sanctions for one year."
Viktor Orban visited the White House and claimed he secured an indefinite exemption from US sanctions on Russian oil and gas imports. The claimed exemption would shield Hungary from rising energy costs ahead of parliamentary elections and could bolster Orban's bid to extend his 15-year rule. The United States and Hungary have disagreed over whether the waiver is permanent or limited to one year, and the arrangement remains a verbal agreement. The White House has been cautious about fully supporting Orban amid concerns about his electoral prospects. Hungary's foreign minister dismissed contrary reports as fake news.
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