Trump Hints at Exempting Hungary from Russian Oil Sanctions

Published 6 months ago• 1 minute read

Pelumi Ilesanmi

Trump Hints at Exempting Hungary from Russian Oil Sanctions

US President Donald Trump has indicated he will consider granting Hungary an exemption from sanctions on Russian oil, a move aimed at facilitating an end to the Ukraine war. This consideration arose during a White House meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, one of Trump's closest European allies. Trump stated that an allowance might be necessary due to the significant logistical challenges Orban faces in securing oil and gas from alternative sources, citing Hungary's landlocked status and lack of sea access for drilling or port facilities. This discussion follows the US blacklisting of two major Russian oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, with threats of sanctions against their buyers.

Following the meeting, Hungary's foreign minister claimed a