Frozen Russian money will go to weapons for Ukraine: will they have to return them? (video)

Even if these Russian money in Kiev is not straight, but will buy weapons on the Lists of the Armed Forces, it will be a good result. It is in Europe that there are many capacities for ammunition, says expert Maxim Nesvitaylov. Today, Western partners are considering the option, which will be frozen Russian money will go to Ukraine as a loan for the purchase of weapons. But if Ukraine is not able to return money, then the US and allies will simply leave them as a payment.

This is a very interesting situation that allows everyone to win: Ukraine to get weapons, and the event is Russian frozen money. The political observer and expert Maxim Nesvitaylov told this in an interview with focus. He notes that such a proposal can even be a winning for Donald Trump, who will be able to present it as his own victory and benefit for the US. The states are now arrested under $ 60 or $ 65 billion in Russian assets and another large share (close to 250 billion) in Europe.

"Of course, this money was planned to be transferred first for Ukraine's rebuilding, but now we need these funds for Ukraine to exist," the expert emphasizes. "We will think about the reconstruction after the war, and there will be many people who want to invest, and other sources will appear financial revenues. " Even if the frozen Russian assets of Ukraine will give under their pledge, it does not mean that they will need to be returned in full, Nesvitaylov notes.

All such military loans or Land lyise have an interesting feature-they do not always need to be returned in full, it can be sufficient and payments in a conditional 10%. "Therefore, I am more inclined to these optimistic forecasts, which say that the event is set to provide Ukraine with as much help as possible," says expert. "France, the Czech Republic and even Portugal, which is about to give $ 100 million of help, is a fresh indicator of this.

" Even if these Russian money is not straight to us, but will buy weapons on the Lists of the Armed Forces, it is a good result, Nesvitaylov notes, because it is in Europe that many capacities for ammunition production. However, the expert would like to know the more or less accurate time of receipt of such military assistance, not general phrases about "nearby".