Ukraine Accuses Hungary of State Banditism

Hungary returned armored vehicles to Ukraine but kept $82M in cash and gold.
Hungary detained 7 Ukrainians transporting cash, expelled them, and they crossed into Ukraine.
Hungary's parliament passed 60-day cash retention law for investigation.
Oschadbank will recover assets via legal means.
Ukraine's foreign minister called actions 'state banditism'.
Kyiv accused Hungary of taking bank employees hostage to block oil shipments.
Hungary's PM faces election challenge and vetoed EU sanctions on Russia.

Diplomacy | Political | Economic

Ukraine | Russia | Hungary

Andrii Sybiha | Viktor Orban

3 weeks ago