Trump exempts Hungary from Russia oil sanctions

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Trump grants Hungary one-year exemption from Russian energy sanctions, White House says
President Donald Trump told Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán that the United States will not penalize Hungary for continuing to purchase Russian energy for one year, softening the impact of sanctions on Russia’s oil exports that threatened to wreak havoc on Hungary’s economy,

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Trump weighs Hungary's 'vital' request for exemption from Russian energy sanctions
Orbán says Trump will not punish Hungary for buying Russian energy, reducing impact of sanctions
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US President Donald Trump on Friday said he is considering granting Hungary an exemption from sanctions on Russian oil to help the landlocked European nation secure energy supplies, Fox News reported.

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"We're looking at it because it's very difficult for him to get the oil and gas from other areas," Trump told reporters during the bilateral lunch with the Hungarian Prime Minister.

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‘We are looking at it’: Trump considering sanctions waiver for Hungary over Russian oil purchases
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