Hungary gets most of its oil from the Druzhba Pipeline that runs from Russia through Ukraine to Central and Eastern Europe, but paying Russia for that oil will now subject Hungary to U.S. sanctions.

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — When Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visits President Donald Trump in the White House on Friday, his priority will be convincing the U.S. administration to turn a blind eye to Hungary’s dogged commitment to buying Russian oil, a potential test of how deep the affinity goes between the two friendly leaders.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he may be working on a plan to denuclearize with China and Russia, without providing details.

"Eventually the administration decided it's not enough to just use carrots to pressure Putin, you also need sticks," one analyst said.

Speaking to reporters at the White House after announcing a new deal to lower the prices of weight loss drugs, Trump said his talks with PM Modi were "going great."

U.S. President Donald Trump shrugged off Russia's test of its nuclear-capable Burevestnik missile, which the Kremlin said had flown for more than 8,000 miles, and said Russian President Vladimir Putin should be focused on ending his war in Ukraine instead.

Trump's Ukraine policy shifts from strong support to softer stance in recent weeks, reversing tough UN summit rhetoric as Russia war continues.

President Donald Trump's administration announced Wednesday new "massive sanctions" against Russia's oil industry that are aimed at bringing an end to Moscow's brutal war on Ukraine.