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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Flora Garamvolgyiand Andrew Rothin Washington

Orbán’s claims of Trump summit triumph mask growing doubts over his grip on power

Viktor Orbán with Donald Trump at the White House
Viktor Orbán with Donald Trump at the White House last week. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

As Viktor Orbán would tell it, he had the perfect meeting with Donald Trump.

After visiting the White House last week, the embattled Hungarian prime minister quickly declared victory, saying he had secured an indefinite exemption from US sanctions on oil and gas imported from Russia. The deal would shield Hungarians from skyrocketing energy prices ahead of parliamentary elections next year and potentially boost Orbán’s chances of extending his 15-year rule.

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