Hungary asks U.S. to exempt it from penalties over continued Russian oil purchases.

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Budapest has formally asked Washington to waive any penalties for Hungary's continued purchases of Russian crude oil, despite new U.S. authority to tariff such imports.

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21 Sep 2026 · 14:03 UTC
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21 Sep 2026 · 14:03 UTC
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