US EditionHungary PM Orban to discuss oil sanctions with Trump next week
- Viktor Orbán will meet Trump next week to discuss shielding Hungary from US sanctions on Russian oil, Péter Szijjártó said, `in the second half of next week.`
- The EU announced a transaction ban on Rosneft and Gazprom Neft and plans to phase out Russian LNG by 2027, while the U.S. sanctions Lukoil and Rosneft.
- Budapest remains highly dependent on Russian energy, and Bloomberg said Hungary still sources most oil and gas from Russia despite deals with Engie and talks on Turkmenistan, while Orbán discussed sanctions with MOL.
- U.S. officials rejected Hungary's geography argument and said Washington will work with Croatia and neighbors to help Budapest come up with and execute a plan to reduce Russian energy reliance.
- Orbán's government maintains that switching from Russian energy risks higher costs and price instability ahead of next year’s elections, and Viktor Orbán said Budapest seeks to `circumvent` sanctions while discussing `how to build a sustainable system` with President Donald Trump.
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"Europe Has No Role" in Resolving Ukraine War, Orbán Says in Rome
During his visit to Rome on Monday, October 27th, ahead of his meeting with Pope Leo and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told Italian outlet La Repubblica that he would discuss the issue of sanctions on Russian oil and gas with Donald Trump in an upcoming visit. The Hungarian PM stressed that the Hungarian economy is still dependent on Russian energy, and phasing it out completely would “push prices up to the…
Hungary PM Orban to discuss oil sanctions with Trump next week
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban will discuss U.S. sanctions on Russian oil companies among other issues when he meets U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington next week, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday.
Orbán to meet with Trump next week, discuss US sanctions on Russian oil – media
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in the second half of next week to "try to shield Hungary from the impact of US sanctions on Russian oil," Bloomberg said, citing Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto.
Hungary’s Orbán Plans Washington Visit to Seek Relief From US Sanctions on Russian Oil
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he plans to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington next week to discuss ways to shield Hungary from the impact of new US sanctions on Russian oil, Bloomberg reported on October 27. Hungary remains one of the most energy-dependent countries in the European Union, still sourcing the majority of its oil and gas from Russia. While most EU members have worked to cut ties with Moscow since the full-scal…
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