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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he struck a deal with President Donald Trump that would protect Hungary's economy from external threats, deepening ties between two nationalist leaders as Budapest faces mounting pressure from the European Union.

White House sources say exemption for Budapest to continue buying Russian oil will apply for a year. The move represents a political win for Orbán heading into an election in April, with the Hungarian economy in dire straits. Low energy prices could be a determining factor in the campaign.

The Hungarian leader said he has managed to convince US President Donald Trump to grant his country a full exemption from sanctions for the purchase of Russian energy, after detailing to him the dire consequences it would have on the Hungarian people.

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‘Fake news,’ Trump replied, when confronted at a White House meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Friday