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Hungary's Orbán seeks more Russian oil and gas at Kremlin talks with Putin
- Orbán meets Putin at the Kremlin, seeking continued Russian energy supplies for Hungary.
- Orbán notes his exemption from U.S. sanctions helped secure energy needs, aiming for affordable oil and gas.
- Putin welcomes Orbán's 'balanced position' on the Ukraine war during talks.
- The Kremlin said the talks ended a few hours after they began, signaling a substantive engagement.
- Orbán emphasizes ongoing energy cooperation with Russia despite EU efforts to isolate Moscow.
- The visit follows Orbán securing a sanctions exemption for Russia-related energy firms in Washington.
- Hungary argues Russian energy is essential for its economy, complicating EU energy strategy.
- EU partners seek to end all Russian fossil fuels by 2027, contrasting Hungary’s stance.
- Ukraine-focused tensions frame the discussions amid broader sanctions and diplomacy.
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