Orbán-Trump Meeting: Energy Tensions & Media Cuts

On November seventh, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with former President Donald Trump in Washington, highlighting their close political ties and ongoing disagreements, particularly regarding Hungarys energy reliance on Russia. The main topics included the war in Ukraine and Hungarys import of Russian oil, with the US urging reduction and Orbán seeking an exemption from sanctions. US officials have stated that Hungary needs to present a plan to reduce its dependence on Russian oil, with the US ready to assist. Orbáns primary goal is to secure an exemption from secondary tariffs on Russian energy. Hungary might propose new trade and defense agreements, including increasing purchases of liquified natural gas from the US and US participation in developing Hungarys nuclear power plants. A significant development occurred earlier this week when the acting CEO of the United States Agency for Global Media announced a halt in funding for Szabad Europa, the Hungarian service of Radio Free Europe, potentially impacting one of the few critical media outlets in Hungary.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.