PResident Donald Trump greeted the Hungarian Prime Minister at the entrance to the West Wing of the White House, calling him a “great leader”. In response to a question about the possibility of meeting Vladimir Putin in Budapest, the US president stated that “there is always a possibility“However, neither Trump nor Viktor Orban commented on the issue of importing Russian oil, which is controversial.
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Orbán's visit took place without the traditional assistance of a standard-bearer, which is a standard element of receiving foreign leaders in the White House. The Hungarian prime minister returns to Washington after a period of isolation during Joe Biden's presidency.
The head of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Peter Szijjarto, announced the signing of an agreement on cooperation in the field of nuclear energy. The US Department of State confirmed that the intention was to start negotiations in this area. According to the Hungarian delegation, the agreement will cover the purchase of uranium from the US through Westinghouse.
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In addition to the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Hungarian delegation also included ministers responsible for construction, transport and economy. Hungary hopes to obtain an exemption from US sanctions on Russian oil companies such as Rosneft and Lukoil, which also affect Hungarian entities. President Trump admitted last week that Orban had requested such an exemption, but so far it has not been granted.
