Lewzer: Give Hungary an exemption on Russian oil sanctions

Friday, November 07, 2025

US President Donald Trump says he will consider allowing Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban to buy Russian oil, in an exemption from sanctions aimed at helping to end the Ukraine war. Speaking on Friday during Orban's visit to the White House, Trump said an allowance might be made because "it's very difficult for him [Orban] to get the oil and gas from other areas".

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The comments come after the US effectively blacklisted two of Russia's largest oil companies last month, threatening sanctions on those that buy from them. Following the meeting, Hungary's foreign minister wrote on X that the US had given Budapest "a full and unlimited exemption from sanctions on oil and gas".

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#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-11-07 09:27 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Trump exempts Hungary from sanctions for buying Russian oil
www.dw.com

... Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Friday his country received an exemption from US sanctions on imports of Russian oil.

Orban was speaking with reporters from Hungarian media outlets following his talks with US President Donald Trump.

Trump was hosting Orban at the White House, with much of the visit having centered around Orban's request that Trump provide Hungary with an exemption from US sanctions on purchases of Russian oil.

Hungary "received full exemption from sanctions" for Russian oil and gas delivered to Hungary from the Druzhba and TurkStream pipelines, Orban said.

"We asked the president to lift the sanctions," Orban said, adding that Hungary is "in a significantly different situation than other European countries." ...

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-11-08 12:45 AM | Reply

@#2 > ... "We asked the president to lift the sanctions," Orban said, adding that Hungary is "in a significantly different situation than other European countries." ...

Yeah. PM Orban is an autocrat that Pres Trump looks up to, and that is a different situation than the other European countries.

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-11-08 12:47 AM | Reply

Will Hungary be allowed to sell on the Russian stuff for a slight profit?

#4 | Posted by Charliecharles at 2025-11-08 02:33 AM | Reply