Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban finds himself at a crossroads as he prepares for a pivotal meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington. The central issue? Hungary’s heavy reliance on Russian oil, a dependency that has become a focal point of US pressure amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Orban, who has long been a controversial figure in European politics, is now facing a delicate balancing act between maintaining his domestic political agenda and appeasing US demands to reduce reliance on Russian energy.