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Ukraine Demands $80M from Hungary Amid Oil Tensions

3/8/2026

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  • A Ukrainian bank demands the return of $80 million and gold bars seized by Hungarian police, suspects money laundering.
  • Viktor Orban, Hungary's prime minister, questions the funds' legitimacy as Ukraine accuses Hungary of halting a Russian oil pipeline.
  • Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, threatens Orban over the loan veto, drawing criticism from the European Commission.
  • Orban vows to break the oil blockade, saying threats will not deter him.