Trump went on to suggest that Orban's handling of immigration will make him "very successful" in Hungary's upcoming election in 2026. Orban has led the landlocked central European country since 2010 following one term in the late 1990s-early 2000s.

Donald Trump’s White House is now giving a green light to the European Union’s plan to make use of nearly $217 billion in frozen Russian assets to support

U.S. President Donald Trump exempted Hungary from sanctions over the nation's purchase of Russian gas and oil after meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — When Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visits President Donald Trump in the White House on Friday, his priority will be convincing the U.S. administration to turn a blind eye to Hungary’s dogged commitment to buying Russian oil, a potential test of how deep the affinity goes between the two friendly leaders.

The European Union will begin discussions on Monday on how best to improve transatlantic relations after the departure of U.S. President Donald Trump, EU officials said.

US President Donald Trump has exempted Hungary from sanctions over buying Russian oil and gas for one year, a White House official confirmed for the BBC. Earlier, Trump said he would consider the exemption from sanctions, which are aimed at helping to end the Ukraine war, for Hungary's Prime Minister, Viktor Orban.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that he requested US President Donald Trump to use his influence on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who continues to block Ukraine's progress toward EU membership.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez followed other European leaders in opting not to weigh in on growing tensions between US President Donald Trump and Venezuela amid a US military deployment in the region.