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Hungary demands answers for $900 million cash transfer through its
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Created Mar 08
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó has publicly demanded an explanation from Kyiv regarding the movement of approximately 1.3 billion euros in physical currency and gold that passed through Budapest, citing concerns over their origin and ultimate destination as a potential diversion for personal use rather than aid to Ukraine's war effort or reconstruction needs; he specifically questioned why such massive sums were transported via Hungarian territory when they could have been sent directly from Western nations like the US.
Key Points
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1Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó has publicly demanded an explanation from Ukrainian authorities regarding large cash transfers passing through Hungary.
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2Szijjártö specified that he is questioning the origin, purpose, and final destination of approximately $900 million in USD plus €420 million in EUR moved via Hungarian territory.
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3The Minister stated on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) while noting they are still awaiting an official response from Kyiv.
Developments
[Mar 08, 16:13]
Hungarian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Peter Szijjártó posts a message on X demanding answers about large cash sums transferred via Hungary ($900M USD and €420M EUR).
[Mar 08, 15:06]
Reports confirm Szijjártó's demand for an explanation regarding the transit of $900 million in dollars through Hungarian territory.
Унгарија бара одговор за трансфер на милиони долари преку нејзина територија
Novamakedonija.com.mk
Mar 08