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Core Viewpoint - Hungary's Prime Minister Orban stated that the EU's decision to ban imports of Russian natural gas is "illegal" and that Hungary will sue the EU [1] Group 1: EU Sanctions and Legal Actions - Orban emphasized that the EU's solution contradicts EU values and is clearly unlawful, asserting that Hungary will not accept it [1] - The EU approved the 19th round of sanctions against Russia in late October, which includes a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas entering the European market [1] - Hungary and Slovakia opposed the ban on importing Russian natural gas, highlighting their reliance on Russian energy supplies [1] Group 2: Hungary's Energy Dependence - Hungary is one of the few landlocked countries in the EU, with a high dependency on Russian energy, importing 74% of its natural gas and 86% of its oil from Russia in 2024 according to the IMF [1] Group 3: U.S. Sanctions Exemption - Orban visited the U.S. earlier this month to discuss the importance of Russian energy to Hungary and sought an exemption from U.S. sanctions [2] - U.S. officials indicated that Hungary's purchases of oil and natural gas from Russia would not be subject to U.S. sanctions for a one-year exemption period, although Hungary claims the exemption has "no deadline" [2] - Orban reiterated that the exemption was a private agreement with Trump, remaining valid as long as Trump is president [2]