U.S. President Donald Trump (L) welcomes Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban as he arrives at the White House in Washington on Nov. 7, 2025. Trump and Orban are holding a bilateral lunch today and are expected to discuss trade and energy. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
WASHINGTON—U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House on Friday to discuss recent sanctions on Russian oil, which have significantly affected Hungary.
As one of the largest purchasers of Russian oil in Europe, Hungary has been a major challenge to the Trump administration’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
