Hungarian Government May Have Ordered Seizure of Ukrainian 'Gold Convoy' on Orbán's Instructions
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The Hungarian government of Viktor Orbán may have directly ordered the detention of a Ukrainian convoy carrying money and gold, according to reports from Hungarian portal Telex. The convoy was reportedly seized while transporting valuable assets through Hungary. However, the electoral victory of opposition leader Péter Magyar's Tisza Party and the fall of Orbán's ruling Fidesz party have led to a rapid reversal in the case. The new Hungarian leadership has quickly moved to resolve the controversial detention, suggesting the original seizure may have been politically motivated rather than based on legal grounds.