Overview

• The U.S. officially removed Antal Rogan, a close ally of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, from its sanctions list on April 15, 2025.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that maintaining sanctions on Rogan was inconsistent with U.S. foreign policy interests.
• The Biden administration had imposed sanctions on Rogan in January 2025, citing allegations of corruption and misuse of state resources.
• Hungarian officials welcomed the move, framing it as a correction of what they called politically motivated actions by the previous U.S. administration.
• The decision is seen as a signal of shifting U.S. foreign policy priorities and a warmer relationship with Hungary under the Trump-aligned administration.