Orban Denies Seizure of Ukrainian Cash
Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has denied ordering the seizure of a Ukrainian cash and gold convoy worth 82 million dollars. Orban defended the actions of authorities while facing political pressure over the detained couriers.
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Former Prime Minister Viktor Orban denied directing authorities in Hungary to seize two cash-in-transit vehicles carrying $82M in cash and gold from Ukraine during an interview on Monday evening. The March incident involving seven detained Ukrainian nationals heightened regional tensions before an April election that ended Orban's 16-year tenure. The seizure has triggered political fallout, with prosecutors investigating alleged unlawful detention and naming a security aide as a suspect.