"Orban said Hungary had "received full exemption from sanctions" affecting Russian oil and gas delivered to Hungary from the Druzhba and TurkStream pipelines during a press briefing with Hungarian media. "We asked the president to lift the sanctions," said Orban, adding that Hungary is "in a significantly different situation than other European countries." According to a White House official who spoke on condition of anonymity, Hungary will be granted a one-year exemption."
"Orban had said he would explain to Trump "what would be the consequences for the Hungarian people and for the Hungarian economy not to get oil and gas from Russia." "Because we are supplied by pipelines. Pipeline is not an ideological or political issue. It's a physical reality because we don't have port(s)," Meanwhile, the US president promised to consider granting Hungary a waiver from Russian oil sanctions."
Viktor Orban met President Donald Trump and Hungary obtained an exemption from US sanctions on Russian oil and gas delivered via the Druzhba and TurkStream pipelines. A White House official said the exemption will last one year. Orban stated that Hungary asked for the exemption because pipelines are a physical reality and Hungary lacks seaports, limiting alternative supplies. The US president agreed to consider a waiver and noted Hungary's difficulty sourcing fuel from other areas. Trump also urged EU leaders to respect Hungary and said the meeting would focus on energy, trade and the war in Ukraine.
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