The $300 billion question: What to do with Russia’s frozen central bank money?

The Debate Over Seizing Russia’s Frozen Assets

FRANKFURT, Germany — With U.S. support for Ukraine in doubt, Kyiv’s European allies are weighing whether to seize $300 billion in frozen Russian assets and use the money to compensate Ukraine, support its military and help rebuild shattered homes and towns. For now, the assets are still on ice, with opponents of seizure warning that the move could violate international law and destabilize financial markets. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Here …

U.K. and E.U. discuss seizing frozen Russian assets

British and European Union authorities are examining legal and financial avenues to facilitate the confiscation of Russian assets frozen after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. According to Bloomberg, the issue is on the agenda for a March 18 meeting in London between U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy and the European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas. Despite opposition from several European nations, including Germany and Belgium, ef…

The $300 billion question: What to do with Russia’s frozen assets?

With US support for Ukraine in doubt, Kyiv’s European allies are weighing whether to seize $300 billion in frozen Russian assets

The $300 billion question: What to do with Russia's frozen central bank money?

With U.S. support for Ukraine in doubt, Kyiv’s European allies are weighing whether to seize $300 billion in frozen Russian assets.

Ukrainian Ambassador to the Czech Republic Vasyl Zvarych thanked activists and representatives of non-governmental organizations for their help in the fight against Russian aggression on Monday. At a meeting at the embassy building, he praised their solidarity and support in the fight for freedom and European values, the embassy said on Facebook. Ukraine has been facing a Russian invasion since February 2022.

The Czech Republic called for the confiscation of frozen Russian assets in favor of Ukraine: EADaily

EADaily, March 17th, 2025. Frozen Russian assets should be transferred to Kiev. This was stated by the press secretary of the Czech Foreign Ministry Daniel Drake.