Economics

US want to motivate the event to direct the frozen $ 300 billion of the Russian Federation to help Ukraine - WP

According to journalists, the White House is increasingly leaning that Russian frozen assets should be transferred to Ukraine. Let it be restored after the war. The US has intensified efforts to motivate allies to use frozen $ 300 billion to help Ukraine. About it writes Washington Post with reference to its sources.

It is reported that efforts have intensified against the background of the US and Europe governments faced with new internal political obstacles to their plans to direct money to help Ukraine. The publication writes that the states believe that Russian banking reserves cannot replace new extraordinary military and economic assistance to Ukraine. However, this money will be needed to restore the country after the war.

According to journalists, even the most optimistic forecasts suggest that Russian money can get into the hands of Kiev in a few months, if not in a year. In addition, the states retain only a small percentage of the total amount of $ 5 billion. However, in the White House reportedly, Russian frozen assets should be transferred to Ukraine. Let it be restored after the war.

The article states that in September 2023, Professor of Harvard TriB University of Harvard, who advised US President Joe Biden, published a 124-page report, which argues the legality of confiscation of Russian funds. The position of Triba echoes Larry Sammers, another Professor Harvard, who also unofficially advised Biden throughout the path.