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US President Donald Trump said he may allow Hungary an exemption to buy Russian oil, citing Viktor Orban’s logistical constraints, during the Hungarian leader’s White House visit. The remarks follow recent US moves blacklisting major Russian oil firms. After the meeting, Hungary’s foreign minister claimed on X that Washington granted a “full and unlimited” exemption on oil and gas. Trump criticized European countries still purchasing Russian commodities and said talks with Putin were possible, adding he believed the Ukraine war could end “not-too-distant.” Orban argued pipelines are a physical reality and suggested Ukraine’s victory would require a “miracle.”

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