"As the leaders met, Trump promised to consider a waiver for Hungary on Russian oil sanctions. "We are looking at it because it is very difficult for him to get the oil and gas from other areas. As you know they don't have the advantage of having sea," he said. Meanwhile, Orban said he would explain to Trump "what would be the consequences for the Hungarian people and for the Hungarian economy not to get oil and gas from Russia." "Because we are supplied by pipelines. Pipeline is not an ideological or political issue. It's a physical reality because we don't have port(s)," Orban said."
"Trump also said that European Union leaders should show more respect to Orban, who has thumbed his nose at them over migration. "I think they should respect Hungary and respect this leader very, very strongly because he's been right on immigration," he said. Trump said their meeting will focus on energy cooperation, trade and the war in Ukraine. The leaders will also discuss a path toward a US-Russia summit. Last month, Trump announced that he would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest. However, the meeting was postponed after Russia rejected a ceasefire."
US President Donald Trump hosted Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House for their first bilateral meeting since Trump took office. Trump said he would consider a waiver for Hungary on Russian oil sanctions, noting Hungary's lack of sea access and dependence on pipeline supplies. Orban warned of economic and social consequences for Hungary if oil and gas from Russia were cut off. The meeting agenda included energy cooperation, trade and the war in Ukraine, and the leaders discussed exploring a path toward a US-Russia summit. Hungary plans to buy US nuclear fuel rods for Russian-built plants.
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