The Washington deal helps Orban before the election but exposes the fragility of Hungary's illiberal rule.
Hungary’s Viktor Orban left Washington with a one-year exemption from US sanctions on Russian energy, a short-term political win that exposes his long-term dependence on foreign power.
By Gabor Scheiring
Assistant Professor of Comparative Politics at Georgetown University Qatar.
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