Orbán Reasserts U.S. Sanctions Waiver on Russian Energy as EU Presses 2027 Ban

U.S. officials describe a one-year waiver tied to diversification commitments.

Overview

Following a Nov. 7 White House meeting with President Trump, Hungary says it secured exemptions for Russian oil via Druzhba and gas via TurkStream.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán portrays the waiver as open-ended, while U.S. officials told Reuters it is limited to one year.
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó says U.S. paperwork may set a one-year term, framing the difference as a technical wording issue with formal documents still pending.
U.S. explanations reported by RIA indicate the waiver is conditioned on supply diversification, including roughly $600 million in U.S. LNG purchases.
EU institutions are advancing restrictions on Russian energy with timelines around 2027–2028, and Orbán says he will push for EU-level exemptions for Hungary.