"On March 5, Hungarian special forces stopped two security vans belonging to Ukraine's Oschadbank that were transporting cash and gold from Vienna to Ukraine via Hungary. They also temporarily detained seven Ukrainian citizens. Hungarian authorities say they acted on suspicion of money laundering. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has accused Hungary of 'banditry' for seizing what the Ukrainian Oschadbank and its Austrian business partner say was a legal, regular cash transport."
"While the vans were returned to Oschadbank, its precious cargo—cash to the tune of around $80 million (70 million) in euro and dollar banknotes and 9 kilograms (20 pounds) of gold—remain in the hands of the Hungarian authorities and are unlikely to be returned anytime soon. A government decree issued on March 9 ordered the cash and the gold to be kept for at least 60 days to allow for an investigation."
"Hungary's ruling Fidesz party has made anti-Ukraine messages a core pillar of its campaign, claiming Ukraine could meddle in the election and even attack Hungary. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the other hand, has accused Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban of supporting Russia by all means at his disposal, short of 'attacking with missiles or drones.'"
Hungary's ruling Fidesz party has intensified anti-Ukraine messaging during its election campaign, accusing Ukraine of potential election interference and attacks. Tensions escalated when Hungarian special forces stopped Ukrainian security vans transporting cash and gold from Vienna to Ukraine, detaining seven Ukrainian citizens on money laundering suspicions. Ukrainian authorities claim this was a legal, routine transport, with President Zelenskyy accusing Hungary of 'banditry.' The seized assets—approximately $80 million in currency and 9 kilograms of gold—remain in Hungarian custody under a government decree requiring a 60-day investigation into their origin and destination. Simultaneously, Hungary blocks EU aid to Ukraine while Russian oil transfers through Ukraine remain interrupted.
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