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muriel_volestrangler

(105,233 posts) Sat Nov 8, 2025, 05:29 AM Nov 8

Trump gives Hungary one-year exemption from Russian energy sanctions [View all]

Source: BBC

Donald Trump has exempted Hungary from sanctions over its continued purchases of Russian oil and gas for one year, a White House official has confirmed to BBC News.

Earlier, the US president said he would consider an opt-out for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a close Trump ally who has maintained good relations with Russia throughout the Ukraine war.

Speaking on Friday during Orban's visit to the White House, Trump said an exemption was under consideration because "it's very difficult for him [Orban] to get the oil and gas from other areas".

It comes after the US effectively blacklisted two of Russia's largest oil companies last month, threatening sanctions on those who buy from them.

Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp85dvnkpv4o

Because sanctions are first about hurting enemies and helping cronies, and then, only if it's convenient, being consistent with the rest of your policy.

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Trump gives Hungary one-year exemption from Russian energy sanctions [View all] muriel_volestrangler Nov 8 OP

Trump Always Chickens Out is scripture at this point ck4829 Nov 8 #1

Takes Me Back To When The Soviets Were Killing Thousands of Hungarian Protestors DrFunkenstein Nov 8 #2

If you can come up with $10-$20 million and buy orange fatso's family bitcoins..... wolfie001 Nov 8 #8

Trump is LPBBEAR Nov 8 #3

Like a child turning off and on the light switch. twodogsbarking Nov 8 #4

it's so ridiculous because my understanding Hungary was one of the few European countries LymphocyteLover Nov 8 #5

Not everyone seems pleased orangecrush Nov 8 #6

Diaper Don helping another thug? wolfie001 Nov 8 #7

This is a gift to Putin angryxyouth Nov 8 #9

But won't tell GOP on the Hill go give another year to ACA users while the GOP allegedly works out THEIR health plan Attilatheblond Nov 8 #14

Will Hungry Resell Some Russian Oil DallasNE Nov 8 #10

I hope the orange turds hidden bribery offshore accounts are exposed asap! kimbutgar Nov 8 #11

Of course. creeksneakers2 Nov 8 #12

Plenty of TACO for dictators but no $ for food for people in the US with empty cubbords due to stubborn GOP cutting care Attilatheblond Nov 8 #13

of course he supports other despots like himself. mdbl Nov 8 #15

what did tsf get from V.O. in exchange ? Nigrum Cattus Nov 8 #16

This could be just to keep the EU off balance, and to give Putin one more customer muriel_volestrangler Nov 8 #17