The Latest Breaking News from Viktor Orbán

This week's key events presented by Euronews’ reporters Romane Armangau and Eleonora Vasques.

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.

At the Euronews Enlargement Summit, there were positive words towards Kyiv. Other candidate countries still do not feel properly appreciated. An analysis.

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

The Hungarian PM needed Trump’s help over Russia oil sanctions – so he deployed a tried-and-trusted method

In comments on Friday, Orbán said he would present Trump with several "suggestions" for implementing an exemption.

US president also praises Hungarian leader’s hardline stance on immigration during friendly White House summit

Candidate countries waiting to enter the EU must make geopolitical choices and align with the bloc on fundamental questions before joining the bloc, Commissioner Marta Kos, in charge of EU enlargement, has told Euronews.

The two leaders are politically aligned, but Washington has criticised Hungary for importing Russian energy even as the rest of Europe unplugs from Moscow. Visit could see Hungary could strike an LNG deal with Trump.