Despite a chummy relationship, new U.S. penalties on Russian energy were likely to be a sticking point as President Trump and Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary met.

Hungary is hoping to seek a waiver on US sanctions on Russian oil as its Prime Minister Viktor Orban is meeting US President Donald Trump. Being his only supporter in Europe, Orban is hoping he will be able to appeal to Trump. But how are the US sanctions impacting Hungary? FRANCE 24's Leela Jacinto looks into it and what brings Turmp and Orban together.

Trump has been working to wean nations off Russian oil over Moscow's war in Ukraine. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.