For Viktor Orbán, his visit to Washington was more than just an ordinary meeting. The Hungarian Prime Minister arrived in Washington with a 180-strong delegation and high hopes, counting on his friendship with US President Donald Trump to secure an exemption to buy Russian oil and a public endorsement ahead of April’s election. In that sense, he got both. Trump called him a “great leader” and a friend. He also handed Hungary a one-year exemption to keep buying Russian oil after the US imposed sweeping sanctions on Russian energy last month out of frustration for the lack of progress in…