Overview
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met President Trump at the White House to seek relief from U.S. penalties targeting purchases of Russian energy.
- Trump said he is "looking at" a waiver for Hungary, while Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó publicly claimed a full, unlimited exemption that U.S. authorities have not confirmed.
- Orbán argued Hungary is landlocked and pipeline‑dependent for supplies from Russia, framing a carve‑out as essential for energy security.
- The leaders discussed reviving a Trump–Putin meeting, with Trump saying there is a "very good chance" and expressing a preference for Budapest as the venue.
- The talks also touched on economic and energy cooperation, including Hungarian plans for nuclear fuel purchases from the U.S., as IMF-cited data show Hungary relied on Russia for 74% of its gas and 86% of its oil in 2024.