Orbán announced "big plans for the future" after talking to Trump — details
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Orbán announced "big plans for the future" after talking to Trump — details

Orbán announced "big plans for the future" after talking to Trump — details
Source:  online.ua

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held a telephone conversation with the newly elected US President Donald Trump. In particular, Orban claims about "big plans for the future".

Points of attention

  • Viktor Orbán noted the importance of the telephone conversation with President Trump and expressed optimistic plans for the future.
  • By supporting Trump, Orban emphasizes his pro-Russian position and hopes for joint victories.
  • The Hungarian Prime Minister congratulated Trump on his victory even before the official announcement of the results and expressed his great support.
  • For Orbán, this victory of Trump is an important reflection of the political processes in the USA and has global significance.

Orbán called Trump after his election victory

Viktor Orban said that he spoke with Trump for the first time after the US presidential election.

Calling from Mar-a-Lago. Just had my first phone conversation with President Donald Trump since the election. We have big plans for the future! - shared the Hungarian Prime Minister.

Orbán congratulated Trump on his victory

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was one of the first to congratulate Republican Donald Trump on his "victory" in the presidential elections, without waiting for the official results. French leader Emmanuel Macron unexpectedly joined these congratulations.

According to the head of the government of Hungary, this is "the biggest comeback in the political history of the United States."

Congratulations to President Donald Trump on his huge victory. A much needed victory for the whole world!

Viktor Orban

Viktor Orban

Prime Minister of Hungary

What is important to understand is that Viktor Orbán, who is known for his pro-Russian position, has made it clear many times that he supports Trump in the US presidential race.

In addition, the politician claimed that he would open several bottles of champagne if a Republican were to lead the White House again.

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Helped Russia transport stolen Ukrainian grain. US imposes sanctions on criminal network

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Source:  European truth

On April 2, the US Treasury Department announced sanctions against a network of individuals and entities used by the Houthis in Yemen to purchase weapons and military technology.

Points of attention

  • The US Treasury Department has sanctioned a criminal network assisting the Yemeni Houthis in purchasing weapons and military technology.
  • Businessmen from Afghanistan and a company from Hong Kong were involved in procuring Ukrainian grain and other goods for the Houthis.
  • The Houthis continue to rely on this network for critical goods to fuel their terrorist activities in the region.

US imposes sanctions on partners of Yemeni Houthis

The network, which the US has sanctioned, helped the Houthis purchase "tens of millions of dollars worth of goods, including weapons and secret technologies, as well as stolen Ukrainian grain, from Russia."

Two businessmen from Afghanistan and a company from Hong Kong whose Russian ship was carrying stolen Ukrainian grain were sanctioned, as well as the ship's current and former captains, both Russian citizens.

Additionally, an Iranian businessman currently living in Turkey was sanctioned - he collaborates with Said al-Jamal, the person responsible for financing the Houthis, who is already under US restrictions.

The Houthis continue to rely on Saeed al-Jamal and his network to procure critical goods to support the group's terrorist war machine, commented US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant.

The sanctions list includes:

  • Yuriy Belyakov;

  • Vyacheslav Vidanov;

  • Sohrab Gayrat;

  • Ushang Gayrat;

  • Edison LLC;

  • Kolibri Group LLC;

  • Sky Frame LLC;

  • AM Asia M6 Ltd (Hong Kong);

  • Russian-flagged bulk carrier AM Theseus

The sanctions were imposed on individuals associated with Iranian financier and head of a network of shell companies and vessels, Saeed al-Jamal. In particular, Belyakov and Vidanov are the captains of the Theseus vessel, also known as Zafar, which supplied Ukrainian grain from occupied Crimea.

The others are Afghan natives Ushang and Sohrab Gayrat, who have Russian citizenship. They are the founders of Sky Frame and Kolibri Group.

The sanctions list also includes Kateryna Rotenberg, the wife of Russian billionaire Boris Rotenberg, who was added to the list in March 2022. However, the US Treasury Department did not explain this decision.

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