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Trump to meet Hungarian Orban to discuss Russian oil
President Donald Trump will meet with Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban on Friday; The two leaders are expected to discuss Hungary’s dependence on Russian oil at a time when Trump is trying to dissuade nations from doing so.
Orban, a long-time Trump ally, will meet bilaterally with the US president for the first time since Trump returned to the White House in January.
The two leaders are similar in their anti-immigration stances, but one potentially difficult issue concerns Hungary’s dependence on Russian oil. Trump was insisting that European countries stop buying it as a way to dry up Moscow’s financing for its invasion of Ukraine.
Hungary’s continued dependence on Russian energy since the beginning of the 2022 conflict in Ukraine has drawn criticism from many European Union and NATO allies.
US airlines cancel flights after aviation agency orders to cut air traffic
Good morning and welcome to our coverage of U.S. politics, where the effects of the record-breaking government shutdown continue as flight discounts at 40 major U.S. airports begin at 6 a.m. ET.
United, Southwest and Delta airlines began canceling flights last night, affecting airports in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said air traffic should be reduced by 4% starting this morning.
On Thursday evening, Delta said 170 flights would be canceled today, with “fewer” on Saturday due to a lighter travel day. Southwest said it would cancel 120 flights on Friday, while United plans to reduce 4% of its flights from Friday through Sunday.
You can find the full list of affected airports here.
On Thursday evening, Delta said it would cancel 170 flights on Friday and “fewer” flights on Saturday due to a lighter travel day. Southwest said it would cancel 120 flights on Friday, while United plans to reduce 4% of its flights from Friday through Sunday.
The FAA said flights were reduced to ensure air traffic control safety during the ongoing federal government shutdown; That’s now the longest period on record, and there’s no sign of a decision between Republicans and Democrats to end the federal budget impasse, now in its 37th day.
Experts predict that hundreds or even thousands of flights may be canceled. The disruptions could amount to 1,800 flights and up to 268,000 seats in total, aviation analytics firm Cirium estimates.
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