Hungary Seizes Ukrainian Cash & Gold, Escalating Tensions

0:00What's up? I'm Corey, and these are your headlines from Adelaide News today. Hungary has seized two armored Ukrainian bank vehicles carrying $40 million, 35 million euros, and cash, and 9 kilograms of gold. Authorities also arrested seven Ukrainian citizens traveling with a convoy, including a former intelligence general. Officials in Budapest launched a money laundering probe questioning the shipments origins. Britain insists it was a routine land transfer by its state savings bank from Austria, due to air travel limits from the war. Hungarian leaders called it suspicious, saying legitimate deals don't involve armored trucks full of cash and gold crossing borders like that. Tensions boiled over when Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelinsky, threatened to send his forces after Hungary's Viktor Orbán for blocking A. 90 billion euro EU loan to Kiev. Orbán, facing a tough election next month, has ramped up anti-Ukraine talk to rally support amid polls showing him behind the opposition.

1:02This incident follows fights over gas supplies, with Hungary and Slovakia accusing Ukraine of delaying pipeline repairs after a Russian drone strike. In response, Orbán vetoed new EU sanctions on Russia, too. Hungarian officials plan to expel the 70-tainy soon, but the cash and gold spate remains unclear. Analysts says Zelinsky's words backfired, boosting Orbán by fueling fears of war involvement. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. Podcasts hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-I-Sollipilo.com S-O-L-I-Solipilo.com.