Eastern Europe Edition

Orban Turns to Trump as His Rivals Circle

Hungary’s leader needs a little help from his friend.
An Orban supporter holds a sign at a rally in Budapest on Oct. 23.Photographer: Akos Stiller/Bloomberg

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Viktor Orban heads to see Donald Trump in the White House with the promise of a big economic cooperation package with the US. Hungary’s prime minister will arrive bearing pledges to purchase liquefied natural gas and nuclear fuel in the hope of convincing his political ally to grant his country an exemption from Russian oil sanctions.