Just three days before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, Russia and Iran have finally signed a “comprehensive partnership agreement,” a deal that had been in the works for months.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that the U.S. is considering lifting sanctions on Hungary, which were imposed under Joe Biden. He claimed the new U.S. administration is committed to rebuilding ties with Budapest.

The US President has limited options to pressure the Kremlin to end the war, with the main strategy being the continued support of Ukraine with military supplies, according to analysts. For over a week,