BUDAPEST, November 8 (Reuters) — Hungary announced on Saturday that it has received a permanent exemption from American sanctions on the use of Russian oil and gas.

Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Russian oil companies related to the situation in Ukraine, threatening to impose additional sanctions on companies purchasing oil from these firms.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a longtime ally of Trump, met with him at the White House on Friday to seek a delay.

"The Prime Minister made it clear that he agreed with the U.S. President that we have received a permanent exemption from sanctions," Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Facebook.

"There are no sanctions on oil and gas supplies to Hungary for an indefinite period."

Orban also stated that Hungary has received a permanent exemption from sanctions on energy imports through the Turkish Stream pipeline and the Druzhba pipeline.

"There are no sanctions that would restrict Hungary's supplies through these routes or make them more expensive. This exemption is general and has no time limits," Orban said.