Hungary launches probe into seizure of Ukrainian cash and gold

Hungary opens investigation into seizure of Ukrainian cash and gold at the border

Daily MaverickHungary has launched a formal probe into an incident in which Ukrainian cash and gold were seized at the border, raising questions about whether the seizure was lawful or politically motivated. The investigation comes amid already-fraught relations between Budapest and Kyiv, with Hungary having repeatedly blocked or delayed EU aid to Ukraine. Details about the origin of the assets and circumstances of the seizure remain under investigation.