On April 8, TASS news agency quoted sources from Russian security agencies as saying that organizations related to Mr. Andrey Yermak - former Chief of the Office of the President of Ukraine - are recruiting Ukrainians residing in Hungary to participate in anti-government marches in Budapest.
According to this accusation, participants were promised remuneration ranging from 3,000 USD to 6,000 USD.
This source also revealed that, in addition to cash payments, the Ukrainian side also committed to supporting individuals participating in the necessary procedures to go abroad through social organizations.
Recruitment criteria are said to focus on people who speak fluent Hungarian, have a good physical background and are able to withstand high pressure to be able to handle situations arising during the protests.
This development appeared at an extremely sensitive time when Hungary is preparing to enter the decisive parliamentary elections taking place on April 12. This is a power race predicted to be extremely dramatic between the ruling Fidesz party of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the opposition Tisza party led by Mr. Péter Magyar - a force that is receiving strong support in recent public opinion polls.
Mr. Orbán's government has long maintained a cautious stance on the conflict in Ukraine, which often causes tense diplomatic disagreements with Kiev.
Currently, the Ukrainian side has not yet had an official response to the accusations from Russian security agencies.
Meanwhile, international experts believe that this Eastern European country is the focus of foreign policy controversies, causing all political developments in Budapest to be able to affect the solidarity of the European Union and the situation of supporting Ukraine in the future.
