Hungary returns bank vehicles seized from Ukraine, holds onto $100m in cash and gold | Metals Mine

  • Hungary returns bank vehicles seized from Ukraine, holds onto $100m in cash and gold

    From straitstimes.com

    Hungary returned two seized armoured bank vehicles to Ukraine on March 12 but withheld cash and gold worth approximately US$82 million (S$104 million), citing an investigation into alleged money laundering, a move that Kyiv has denounced as theft. Relations between Hungary and Ukraine, already strained by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s close ties to Russia, reached a new low last week when Hungary detained seven Ukrainians transporting cash and gold. Kyiv accused Budapest of taking the bank employees - engaged in a legitimate transfer - hostage in order to pressure Ukraine into restarting suspended oil ... (full story)

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traderathome
Mar 12, 2026 7:47pm
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Orban the Awful is a constant thorn in the side of Ukraine. He is a Puty lover and never misses an opportunity to inhibit Ukraine's victory over Russia and entrance into the EU. The people of Hungary must come to realize Orban is leach, is for himself and his rule over others. He is not for the people of Hungary, past what he can extract from them as their ruler! They should vote Orban and his part OUT!
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BuyHiSellLo
Mar 12, 2026 11:25pm
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Oh look, an insufferable fool and his criticism of one of the only logical world leaders left. How strange. Who could've predicted that. Let me guess, now you're going to attack me. Go for it buddy. Waste your time and get emotional, then let those emotions control you. Let me guess pt. 2: You're an unprofitable trader?
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