Is It Time to Transfer Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine? Calls Grow Louder.
President Trump’s threat to abandon Ukraine added urgency to plans to fund security or reconstruction with the roughly $300 billion owned by Russia’s central bank.
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Europeans move towards seizing €200bn of Russian assets
French discuss proposal for Kremlin to lose securities if it breaches a future ceasefireFinancial Times - 11h -
Trump calls Zelenskyy a ‘dictator’ in growing war of words
Even as the White House pushes to end the war in Ukraine, President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, describing him as a "dictator." NBC’s Richard Engel ...NBC News - Feb. 20 -
The Russian over-50s fighting and dying in Ukraine
Grandfathers are among contract soldiers being killed on the front line, data showsFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
With Explosive Goggles, Ukraine Sought to Blast Russian Drone Operators
A senior Ukrainian intelligence official confirmed the plot to blow up drone goggles. But it was unclear how much effect the scheme had on Russian forces.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
U.N. rejects U.S. resolution on Ukraine war that downplayed Russian role
The United States failed to get the U.N. General Assembly to approve its resolution urging an end to the war without mentioning Moscow's aggression.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
U.S. Votes Against U.N. Resolution Demanding Russian Withdrawal from Ukraine
The United States opposed a resolution demanding Russian withdrawal from Ukraine, but won Security Council approval of one calling for peace without assigning blame, exposing fissures between allies.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
US drives Ukraine war measure through UN with Russian backing
Security Council resolution calling for ‘swift end’ to conflict deals further blow to western unityFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
FirstFT: US drives UN resolution on Ukraine war with Russian backing
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Poland scrambles military aircraft as Russian missiles target western Ukraine
Poland scrambled "military aviation" in its airspace early Tuesday morning in response to Russian missile strikes in Ukraine, the country's Operational Command said.ABC News - 6d
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