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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

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 (Original Post) 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

ck4829

(37,257 posts)

1. Trump Always Chickens Out is scripture at this point

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 06:01 AM

Nov 8

DrFunkenstein

(8,872 posts)

2. Takes Me Back To When The Soviets Were Killing Thousands of Hungarian Protestors

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 06:55 AM

Nov 8

Now their fascist President is asking our fascist President to please allow the ex-KGB klepto-despot to deliver energy without sanctions. I wonder how the party of Reagan will respond...

wolfie001

(6,556 posts)

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

Reply to DrFunkenstein (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:04 AM

Nov 8

.....you can do whatever the f6ck you want.

LPBBEAR

(601 posts)

3. Trump is

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 07:07 AM

Nov 8

a corrupt Putin ass kissing piece of shit.

twodogsbarking

(16,833 posts)

4. Like a child turning off and on the light switch.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 08:16 AM

Nov 8

LymphocyteLover

(9,076 posts)

5. it's so ridiculous because my understanding Hungary was one of the few European countries

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 08:24 AM

Nov 8

that was still buying Russian oil. With this exception, the sanction is almost pointless.

Not to mention Hungary is a Russian ally and run by a dictator.

orangecrush

(27,617 posts)

6. Not everyone seems pleased

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 09:03 AM

Nov 8

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wolfie001

(6,556 posts)

7. Diaper Don helping another thug?

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:01 AM

Nov 8

I'm shocked!!!

angryxyouth

(313 posts)

9. This is a gift to Putin

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:34 AM

Nov 8

Trump wants to make sure that his Bestie Putin has an income source for his oil. Right now, Russia is going broke so this is a lifeline.

Attilatheblond

(7,835 posts)

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

Reply to angryxyouth (Reply #9)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 04:32 PM

Nov 8

DallasNE

(7,925 posts)

10. Will Hungry Resell Some Russian Oil

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:49 AM

Nov 8

And make a tidy little profit doing so? And how much of that will end up in Trump coffers?

kimbutgar

(26,500 posts)

11. I hope the orange turds hidden bribery offshore accounts are exposed asap!

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 12:27 PM

Nov 8

You know he is getting kickbacks from foreign and domestic persons who want his influence.

I wonder how much Orban gave him?

creeksneakers2

(7,888 posts)

12. Of course.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 12:50 PM

Nov 8

Attilatheblond

(7,835 posts)

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

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 02:00 PM

Nov 8

mdbl

(7,791 posts)

15. of course he supports other despots like himself.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 06:26 PM

Nov 8

Next thing you know he'll be sending billions to North Korea.

Nigrum Cattus

(1,115 posts)

16. what did tsf get from V.O. in exchange ?

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 06:30 PM

Nov 8

muriel_volestrangler

(105,233 posts)

17. This could be just to keep the EU off balance, and to give Putin one more customer

Reply to Nigrum Cattus (Reply #16)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 06:35 PM

Nov 8

It's still not clear if Trump wants Putin to succeed or not. But Trump will like the idea of a far right authoritarian inside the EU continuing to cause problems and fly the anti-immigration flag. Like sending money to Argentina because he's pals with Milei.

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