匈牙利总理办公厅主任古利亚斯在当天举行的政府新闻发布会上也表示，匈牙利已获取美国对其购买俄罗斯能源全面且无限制的制裁豁免。外长西雅尔多将 在未来几天内就制裁豁免事宜与美国国务卿联系。 美国总统特朗普7日在白宫会见匈牙利总理欧尔班。白宫匿名官员说，美国政府同意就美对俄罗斯能源制裁向匈牙利提供为期一年的豁免，使其能够继续进 口俄罗斯石油。西雅尔多8日重申，美国方面对于匈牙利从俄罗斯购买石油和天然气的制裁豁免"没有期限"。不过，美国白宫一名官员同一天说，对匈牙利 的制裁豁免"只有一年"。12日，美国国务卿鲁比奥表示，匈牙利获得为期一年的俄罗斯石油制裁豁免。（总台记者 卜卫军） △匈牙利外长西雅尔多（资料图） 匈牙利外长西雅尔多当地时间13日在保加利亚首都索非亚表示，只要匈牙利总理欧尔班和美国总统特朗普总统在任，美国对匈牙利的制裁豁免就一直有效， 上周，两位领导人已就此达成共识，将其落实到书面文件只是一个技术性的程序问题。 ...

Core Viewpoint - The Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that negotiations regarding the meeting between the Russian and American presidents are ongoing and making progress, with the Budapest Peace Summit still on the agenda [1] Group 1: Negotiations and Energy Relations - Orbán mentioned that the current sticking points in negotiations are related to territorial issues [1] - The Hungarian government is maintaining contact with Russia regarding energy purchases [1] Group 2: U.S. Sanctions and Exemptions - Orbán indicated that as long as he remains Prime Minister and Trump is President, Hungary will not face U.S. sanctions [1] - The U.S. government has agreed to provide Hungary with a one-year exemption from sanctions on Russian energy, allowing Hungary to continue importing Russian oil [1]

Core Insights - Hungary has received a waiver from the U.S. for comprehensive energy sanctions, allowing it to continue relying on Russian energy without incurring significant costs for transitioning away from it [1][2] Group 1: Energy Dependency - Hungary is the EU country most dependent on Russian energy, with 90% of its crude oil and 80% of its natural gas sourced from Russia [2] - The "Turkish Stream" pipeline is set to deliver 7.6 billion cubic meters of natural gas to Hungary in 2024, supporting its status as a "gas price haven" in Europe, with household gas costs being one-third of those in Western Europe [2] - The termination of the Russian gas transit agreement with Ukraine has made the "Turkish Stream" the sole route for Russian gas to Europe [2] Group 2: Economic Implications - Experts warn that if the pipeline were to be sanctioned and shut down, Hungary's industrial output could drop by 30%, and inflation could exceed 20% [2] - Hungary's Prime Minister emphasized that energy security is a matter of physical and mathematical necessity, stating that without Russian gas, energy security is merely a theoretical discussion [2] Group 3: U.S.-Hungary Relations - The waiver indicates a shift in U.S. policy under Trump, contrasting with the previous Biden administration, which imposed sanctions on Hungarian officials and restricted military sales [3] - Hungary's Foreign Minister stated that U.S.-Hungary relations are entering a "new golden era," with the U.S. indicating a willingness to resume military cooperation [3] Group 4: EU Policy Tensions - The waiver has further strained the EU's unified stance on Russian energy sanctions, as Hungary has repeatedly blocked EU efforts to impose a complete ban on Russian oil and gas by 2026 [5] - Slovakia has followed Hungary's lead by importing Russian gas through the "Turkish Stream," and even Ukraine has turned to Hungary for Russian gas during emergencies [5] Group 5: Future Ambitions - Hungary aims to leverage the remaining capacity of the "Turkish Stream" to supply gas to Slovakia and plans to establish a natural gas distribution center in Central Europe, potentially replacing Austria's traditional role [6] - The waiver allows Hungary to stabilize energy costs while profiting from the price differences in gas trading between the EU and Russia [6]