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Orban Seeks Trump Exemption From U.S. Sanctions On Russian Oil
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau Chief
BUDAPEST/WASHINGTON (Worthy News) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says he hopes to convince U.S. President Donald J. Trump to exempt Hungary from new American sanctions targeting Russian oil companies, citing his nation’s heavy dependence on pipeline energy supplies.
Orbán plans to raise the issue during a meeting with Trump scheduled for November 7, which will mark their first bilateral talks since the Hungarian leader’s longtime ally returned to the White House earlier this year.
“Hungary is a landlocked country,” Orbán told reporters in Budapest. “We are dependent on those transport routes through which energy can reach Hungary. These are mostly pipelines,” he explained.
“We have to make the Americans understand this peculiar situation if we want them to allow exemptions from the American sanctions against Russia,” the prime minister added.
The United States recently imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, two major Russian oil producers, over Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine and alleged violations of international energy agreements.
The measures could threaten Hungary’s access to crude oil imported through the Druzhba (Friendship) pipeline, which delivers Russian crude to several Central European countries.
ENERGY SECURITY
Orbán’s government, already at odds with Brussels over EU sanctions, has warned that Hungary’s energy security could be compromised if Washington enforces the restrictions without exception.
The new U.S. sanctions came just days after a fire at Hungary’s main Danube refinery, operated by domestic oil giant MOL Group, forced the facility to run at reduced capacity — compounding supply concerns.
In response, Hungary’s government on Thursday published draft legislation to amend national rules on stockpiling imported crude and refined products.
The proposal would enable authorities to designate standby filling stations to serve “critical users” during a fuel emergency.
Germany’s economy minister confirmed earlier this week that Washington had agreed to exempt Rosneft’s German assets from similar sanctions, as they are “no longer under Russian control.” Rosneft’s German arm holds a controlling stake in the Schwedt oil refinery, a key supplier to Berlin and eastern Germany.
Orbán now hopes to secure comparable treatment for Hungary, arguing that Budapest’s reliance on pipeline-based energy imports leaves it with few alternatives.
Observers say the upcoming Trump-Orbán talks could also pave the way for a broader U.S.–Hungary economic agreement, potentially reshaping Budapest’s transatlantic energy ties amid ongoing tensions with both Washington and the European Union.
Copyright 1999-2026 Worthy News. This article was originally published on Worthy News and was reproduced with permission.
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