Hungary seizes millions of euros in cash and gold from Ukrainian convoy

(Guardian) An increasingly acrimonious spat between Hungary and Ukraine has escalated further, as Budapest impounded two Ukrainian armoured bank vehicles carrying millions of euros of hard cash as well as bars of gold.

Seven Ukrainian citizens accompanying the convoy were also arrested. Hungarian officials said the detained Ukrainians had intelligence links and suggested the money could be of dubious origin, while Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, accused Budapest of “taking hostages and stealing money”. -- More...

How dare President Zelensky threaten ???????? Hungary’s Prime Minister?

‼️ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE‼️

While asking the European Union for money and weapons, Kyiv now resorts to threats — even saying “we will give @PM_ViktorOrban’s address to our armed forces.”

Hungary will not be… pic.twitter.com/yfYgxukrfk

— Balázs Orbán (@BalazsOrban_HU) March 5, 2026

(Balázs Orbán) President Zelensky threatens Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orban

While asking the European Union for money and weapons, Kyiv now resorts to threats — even saying “we will give Viktor Orban’s address to our armed forces.”

Hungary will not be intimidated. We will not give our money, we will not send our young people to war, and Hungarian families will not pay higher energy prices for this conflict.

Blackmail and threats against Hungary are intolerable.

We will stand firm and defend our sovereignty and national interests

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