Trump-Orbán meeting: US gives Hungary exemption from sanctions on Russian oil and gas
by Andrew Roth in Washington from on (#71AF9)
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The US has granted Hungary a one-year exemption from US sanctions on importing oil and gas from Russia, according to a White House official, after Viktor Orban pressed his case for a reprieve during a meeting with Donald Trump in Washington.
Last month, Trump imposed Ukraine-related sanctions on Russian oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft that carried the threat of further sanctions on entities in countries buying oil from them.
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