Lead: Having played the central role in saving 100,000 Jews of Budapest, Raoul Wallenberg was arrested by the Russians. Intro.: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts. Content: In the winter of 1945 the Russian Army arrived at the gates of the Hungarian capital. Wallenberg had developed a plan that would help bring a restoration of services and a quicker return to normalcy. He wished to discuss this with the Russian commander and the Provisional Hungarian Government located in a provincial town 130 miles from the capital city. Under Russian escort he left the City on January 17th. His associates never saw him again. Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Download [7.21 KB] Share