US imposes sanctions on senior Hungarian government minister

US treasury accuses Antal Rogan, a close aide of leader Viktor Orban, as key to system of corruption'

The United States has imposed sanctions on a senior member of the Hungarian government for alleged corruption, in a move which Budapest said it would challenge as soon as Donald Trump takes office.

The US treasury accused Antal Rogan, a close aide of the prime minister, Viktor Orban, of using his role to secure financial benefits for himself and his political allies.