Trump Grants Hungary Exemption on Russian Oil in Orban Win

A worker inspects refining structures at an oil refinery in Szazhalombatta, Hungary.
Photographer: Akos Stiller/Bloomberg

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By Zoltan Simon and Hadriana Lowenkron

November 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM UTC

Updated on

November 8, 2025 at 2:16 AM UTC

US President Donald Trump granted Hungary an exemption from sanctions on purchases of Russian oil, providing a major win for Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Hungary has won a “general, indefinite exemption” on purchases of Russian oil and natural gas via two main pipelines, Orban told reporters after a bilateral lunch with Trump at the White House on Friday.