Ukraine proposes defense joint ventures with France using frozen Russian assets – Ukraine’s MoD

Minister of Defense Troels Lund Poulsen (V) is ready to use frozen Russian funds so that the Ukrainians can receive support in the war. Not least if the US withdraws military support to Ukraine, which by...

War in Ukraine, day 1104. EU divided over use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine / FBI director asks Congress to investigate transparency of aid to Ukraine / Canada announces new sanctions against Russia

Ukraine proposes defense joint ventures with France using frozen Russian assets – Ukraine’s MoD

Ukraine has proposed to France the establishment of joint weapons production enterprises, funded by interest accrued from frozen Russian assets. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. Ukraine proposes establishing joint enterprises with French arms manufacturers based on specific needs. Deputy Minister of Defense Serhii Boiev stated during a meeting with the French President’s Special Envoy for Aid and R…

Lib Dems call for emergency legislation to seize Russian assets and support Ukraine

A party press release brings the news: The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to bring forward emergency legislation in Parliament to begin the seizure of frozen Russian assets and support Ukraine. It comes as Keir Starmer hosts a meeting of European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London to discuss defence cooperation and support for Ukraine. Approximately $300 billion of Russian assets have been frozen acros…