The United States, under President Donald Trump, has granted Hungary a one year exemption from U.S. sanctions targeting Russian oil and gas, a decision that followed a personal appeal by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during a meeting at the White House. This move provides a temporary reprieve for Hungary’s economy, which remains heavily dependent on Russian energy imports, but it also creates tension with the broader U.S. and European strategy of pressuring Moscow through energy restrictions. The exemption was announced after the bilateral meeting, which focused on economic cooperation, the war in Ukraine, and political ties between the two leaders, who share conservative views, particularly on immigration.The decision was made s
