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Orbán says Trump will not punish Hungary for buying Russian energy, reducing impact of sanctions

Headline from WMUR, on the newest of 2 developments

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says his country has received an exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian energy after a meeting in the White House with President Donald Trump

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Nov 7, 2025
Hungary's Orban to meet Trump in face of Russia oil sanctions
Headline from Digital Journal ·
Nov 8, 2025Newest
Orbán says Trump will not punish Hungary for buying Russian energy, reducing impact of sanctions
Headline from WMUR ·

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Reports & sources

23 articles, oldest first.

Fox News
Trump considers granting Hungary exemption on Russian oil just weeks after imposing sanctions (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 6, 2025
Fox News's feed description
President Donald Trump says he is considering granting Hungary an exemption from Russian oil sanctions during a meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Los Angeles Times
Trump weighs Hungary's request for exemption from Russian energy sanctions (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Nov 6, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said it's a “vital” issue for his landlocked country, and said he planned to discuss with President Trump the “consequences for the Hungarian people” if the sanctions took effect.
The Guardian
Trump suggests he’s open to exempting Hungary from sanctions on Russian oil (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 6, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
US president also praises Viktor Orbán’s hardline stance on immigration during White House summit
Oil Price
Trump Weighs Exempting Hungary From Russian Oil Sanctions (opens Oil Price)
Published Nov 6, 2025
Oil Price's feed description
President Donald Trump told Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán that the US is considering exempting Hungary from Russian oil sanctions, a move that comes as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy threatens to halt Russian oil shipments through the Druzhba pipeline.
Digital Journal
Hungary's Orban to meet Trump in face of Russia oil sanctions (opens Digital Journal)
Published Nov 6, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description
Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban is due to meet his ally Donald Trump in Washington on Friday, for the first time since the American
Deutsche Welle
Trump meets Hungary's Orban to discuss Russian sanctions – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Nov 6, 2025
Deutsche Welle's feed description
As he met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, US President Donald Trump promised to consider a waiver for Hungary on Russian oil sanctions.
WMUR
Orbán says Trump will not punish Hungary for buying Russian energy, reducing impact of sanctions (opens WMUR)
Published Nov 7, 2025
WMUR's feed description
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says his country has received an exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian energy after a meeting in the White House with President Donald Trump
KEYT Santa Barbara
Trump grants Hungary one-year exemption from Russian energy sanctions, White House says | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Nov 7, 2025
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
By Christian Edwards, Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump told Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán that the United States
Local News 8
Trump grants Hungary one-year exemption from Russian energy sanctions, White House says (opens Local News 8)
Published Nov 7, 2025
Local News 8's feed description
By Christian Edwards, Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump told Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán that the United States will not penalize Hungary for continuing to purchase Russian energy for one year, softening the impact of sanctions on Russia’s oil exports that threaten…
Al Jazeera
Hungary claims ‘indefinite’ US sanctions waiver for Russian energy imports (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Nov 7, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Foreign minister says Budapest ‘obtained an indefinite exemption from the sanctions’ on Russian oil and gas shipments.
The Guardian
US grants Hungary one-year exception from sanctions over Russian oil and gas (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 7, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Viktor Orbán had a friendly meeting with Donald Trump on Friday to press his case for a reprieve
The American Conservative
Trump Exempts Hungary from Russia Energy Sanctions (opens The American Conservative)
Published Nov 7, 2025
The American Conservative's feed description
State of the Union: Officials in Budapest say their landlocked country is dependent on Russian oil and gas for geographical reasons.
NBC News
Trump boosts Hungary's far-right Orbán with Russian energy sanctions carve-out (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 7, 2025
NBC News's feed description
President Donald Trump gave his authoritarian Hungarian ally Viktor Orbán a special exemption from Russian energy sanctions Friday.
Deutsche Welle
Trump exempts Hungary from sanctions for buying Russian oil – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Nov 7, 2025
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Viktor Orban, who has called access to Russian oil and gas a "vital" issue for his landlocked country, had the most to gain from a meeting with Donald Trump at the White House. And he did.

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