Most people in Hungary know him as a goofy but wealthy British benefactor. John McGough, a retired colonel who lives near the Ukrainian border, often talks about his past as a "Vietnam veteran." He moved to Hungary thirty years ago and has established good relations with influential politicians, ambassadors, and senior police officers. He has earned the trust of locals by donating fire engines. His international career has spanned Europe, including connections with Russian politicians, intelligence services, and the upper echelons of the Hungarian police. My colleagues at Radio Free Europe have been tracing his secretive life for months. Contributing to this piece was an absolute honor.
This one is for the Hungarian readers
https://www.szabadeuropa.hu/a/john-mcgough-kaotna-pilota-ukran-hatar-orosz-brit-svajci/33270091.html