"Elite is not indifferent to money": Zelensky urged to transfer to Ukraine frozen assets of the Russian Federation
They must be used in support of Ukraine," the statement said. Zelensky stressed that this is a "historical opportunity" to force the Russian Federation to pay for its terror. "The Russian elites and leadership are indifferent to human lives, but above all, they do not care about money," the Head of State says.
The President noted that the loss of assets for Russian invaders is the most painful topic, adding that "they will feel the true power of the international community and see that the world is stronger than terror. " Zelensky emphasizes that the decision to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine will be a fair and legal response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
"It will be the correct signal to all potential aggressors in the world: the attack on another state does not bring dividends, the aggressor is forced to pay eventually," the president's statement reads. In addition, the Head of State called on international partners to move quickly to the creation of an appropriate legal framework, because in 2024 it is necessary to "make significant progress in the use of frozen Russian assets in favor of Ukraine.
" "On the way to this goal, we firmly rely on the leadership of the Seven Group," Zelensky adds. Recall that on December 15, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban vetoed Ukraine to give Ukraine 50 billion euros from the European Union. The politician declared, to this issue The EU will return next year.