“American senators urged the White House to transfer frozen assets of the Russian Federation to help Ukraine – Reuters March 25, 02:42 Senators called the Trump administration to send frozen assets of the Russian Federation in support of Ukraine Trump fully transfer to Ukraine over $ 300 billion frozen Russian assets rather than limited only by using interest”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
A group of senators called on the Trump administration to send frozen assets of the Russian Federation in support of Ukraine (photo: Reuters/Nathan Howard/File Photo)
A group of senators from republican and democratic parties calls on Donald Trump’s administration to fully transfer more than $ 300 billion to frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, and not be limited to using interest from them to support Kiev.
About it reports Reuters.
In a letter sent by the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, senators emphasize the importance of rigid policy on Russia and the use of frozen assets as a means of pressure in negotiations.
“In particular, do the administration consider that the assets under the control of the US and the EU should be used as a lever in negotiations with Russia to complete the war? If so, how? ”, The letter reads.
The letter was signed by the Republicans Todd Young and Lindsi Graham, as well as Democrats Richard Blumental and Tim Kane.
According to Reuters, this letter is a rare occasion when high -ranking Republicans openly urge Trump administration to a harder position on Moscow. After Donald Trump shifted the US policy towards Russia, which began a full -scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Pro -Ukrainian Republicans in Congress mainly refrained from public statements.
This letter was sent March 21, a few days before the new talks between American and Russian delegations in Saudi Arabia.
Britain has frozen more than $ 32 billion of Russian assets – the Ministry of Finance of the country
The agency emphasizes that for several years, US Congress has been calling for arrested Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine in order to reduce the costs of US taxpayers on conflict and increase pressure on Moscow to achieve a peaceful decision.
In their letter, the senators asked whether the US Presidential Administration intends to develop an EU promotion strategy, G7 and other allies to use sovereign Russian assets. They also asked if the administration would support Ukraine in the use of Russian sovereign assets under the control of the US for the purchase of defense equipment.
Frozen Russian assets – what is known
Earlier, Bloomberg reported that the EU is looking for “more aggressive” ways of confiscation of frozen assets of the Central Bank of Russia.
The EU, together with the G7 and Australia countries, frozen about $ 280 billion in Russian assets in the form of securities and cash, mainly through the Belgian Clearing Chamber of the EuroClear.
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According to the US Ministry of Finance, sanctions against influential Russian people have additionally frozen assets worth about $ 58 billion, including elite real estate, yachts and private aircraft.
In addition, Prime Minister Denis Shmigal stated that the G7 and the EU will allocate $ 50 billion in Ukraine in 2025, secured by frozen Russian assets.
In January 2025, the EU first transferred 3 billion euros to Ukraine with income from frozen Russian assets.
On February 25, EU Callas Diplomacy Head said that there is no consensus of all EU members on the confiscation of Russian assets frozen in the EU.