EU could use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s military, says Von der Leyen
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- Опубликовано: 27 фев 2024
- The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen has said the EU should consider using profits frozen Russian assets to buy military supplies for Ukraine.
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Addressing MEPs in the European parliament, she said: 'There could be no stronger symbol and no greater use for that money than to make Ukraine and all of Europe a safer place to live'.
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You mean stolen assets?
Ursula must stay in jail
How about taxing the super rich who live in Monaco. Enjoying European protection and not contributing a Euro
Thats called theft
What she is encouraging is totally illegal. Robbery and then using the money as it pleases her? Lock her up..
Yes, but invading your neighbouring country and murdering its citizens is even more illegal.
Well, Ruzzia illegally invaded Ukraine, so it will work out fine.
When the White House suggested confiscations like this, early in the conflict, they waved about some ancient paragraphs about the president's right to hire buccaneers and raid foreign trading ships, no matter if these ships were from a country the US was at war with or not (because they don't want to land in an open and admitted state of war with Russia). I mean, that's the type of law that Francis Drake operated under for the British crown more than four hundred years ago, but transposed to a whole different situation...come on, guys! *seriously?* - and are you gonna tell us this isn't illegal?
annexed Russian assets you mean?
EU's new motto: "We treat your money like it's ours."
Russia: we treat you like you are ours to own.
@@shroomfungi373 no matter how sympathetic you are with Ukraine,seizing assets in sovereign bank has already shaken trust in outside of EU countries, have a watch on indian news, china news. They are openly saying that we cannot trust EU banks.
World is watching.
But of course go for it.
We want to see consequences that it will bring.
And note I m not supporting russia neither I m against frozen assets.
I m just drawing attention that the media government watching too outside NATO.
The US: "We're sitting on the big guns and the big money, therefore everybody else is our slaves, whether they accept it or not"
Opec watch out . All those euros can be confiscated anytime politics deem fit
Opec...? That isn't how you spell Putin.
Also China bought lots of US and EU bonds. 😅😂
@@PlaYer-sn5or
China is smart.
It will show the phony credibility of Western currency and offer it's Yuan as replacement.
China can bankrupt the entire West overnight and the West know this and fears China.
@@public.publiccountries around the world are going to perceive this as it really is: a theft. Trust will be forever lost in the financial system of the EU. If they can do it to Russia, they can do it to anyone.
Go ahead and let's see if anyone will be willing to invest in the EU ever again.
Von Der Lying needs putting away.
I doubt this would stand up to legal challenge. EU likely to be forced to compensate with interest.
It's only what Russia will have to pay for all the damage in Ukraine anyway so yeah go for it.
Заплатишь ты😂
Dis the US and its friends pay for what they have done in the middle east
Stop talking about it. Get on with it EU...
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annexed Russian assets can be used however we want just ask Russia.
full of dirty wrinkles, but there is no wisdom
Conversation! Get on with it!
Action is very important reather the speech...
well, not as if the leyen hasn't done enough damage to trust in the euro.... even talking about that move is damaging the european financial industry. but hey, i bet she has her money in some secure offshore account, so no biggie....
She's got you worried. Not that I think you have any money to lose over this, but perhaps reassigned to Ukraine?
Imagine to send millions of money to Ukraine and increase prices in your country and let your people suffer , what a great choice
Is Ursula going to spent the stolen Russian assets on broom handles?
Who's going to pay for the damage that Putin caused to Ukraine? You?
What do you mean with 'stolen' assets?
@@colin1235421exactly what he said…stolen
@@magnus08f250
Russia has not right to own anything:/
Ruzzia broke it, Ruzzia will fix it.
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Theft huh ?
Isn't Russia trying to steal Ukraine?
Russia steals stuff all the time, like its trying to steal Ukraine.
What theft? Who's going to pay for the damage that Putin caused to Ukraine? You?
It’s called paying for damage.
No - its called 'crime doesnt pay'.
Bank robbery dumb idea you really want a visit from Russia.
All talk, no action
Make Barbarossa great again!
Exodus 20:15
Lot of orc trolls here today 😂
@@ToiChutGongWu This Bandera stuff of yours has never found fertile ground in the West. It just sounds silly and stale. Soviet even.
Theft for crooks
Compensation.
@@public.public универсальное оправдание любого преступления, да
The bots, trolls and vatniks în the comment section😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
How about releasing the money from all those Cayman Island account where aid for Ukraine money has ended up?
Exactly!
Shhhhhhh ! 🤫
And basically this is like a mafia. If you dont do what they want they take your money.
Who's gonna sanction mamerica and isreal hypocrites with privileges but nothing else.
The EU banks will end the trust of the EU financial system and they may pull out for their safety. Also it is illegal by law to confiscate Russian assets. These assets are in multiple banks and the EU banking commission categorically oppose it.
No ways. When you take money from a drug cartel - does anyone loose faith in the banking system? No they dont, because you are appropriately dealing with crime.
Yes, but invading your neighbouring country and murdering its citizens is even more illegal.
LOL, if yu say, arm chari expert.
@jeckjeck3119 He his is right . First confiscate Nato assets for all the destruction they have caused around the world then ask for Russians assets.
Grab those assets and send back metal objects as a one way delivery and exchange.
Von der leyen is tre wrost european misfortune: the subservience to US liberal-progressivism and the inability to impose a European line is the greatest humiliation ever.
Rasia ❤
"We intend to steal the frozen Russian assets".
Like Russia is trying to steal Ukrainian land?
"3 day military operations"😅
Who's going to pay for the damage that Putin caused to Ukraine? You?
Crime must not pay - all the russian assets must be given to Ukraine to help pay damages done by Russian war criminals.
Maybe Vladimir wants is money’s back
The Ruble is to be renamed the Rubble.
Hark at the grim reaper!
There has to be a european referendum on the war in Ukraine!!! most of us do not agree with our interference in this war!!!
Agree: if the media catchphrase "We're all behind Ukraine!" two years ago had had the necessary follow-up of sending regular troops from EU countries over to the front in Ukraine to show the supposed solidarity, then this unified show of support would have blown apart in a month or two. There would have been no backing, and the demands for a negotiated end to the war would have come out really loud.
Do you have any sources for opinion polls that suggest your claim has an ounce of truth to it? OK, I though not.
Russia will confiscate all Western assets in Russia in this case😁😁😁 Please, do😎
ok
@@public.public it's $300 bln, hundreds of plants and factories, about 500 Western planes😁
Lol who owns the dollar? The usa, waste of time Russia using it
@@yezchj Russia doesn't use dollars anymore. Dollar is just a paper with $35 trillion of debts behind it😅
"Go ahead, Ursula! Make my day!" 😄
That’s theft !
😂 you mean like when a country invades the territory of another country?
Like Russia stealing Ukrainian children?
Its called justice.
Theft?
Shall we look into Russia’s actions next?
@@lisilein2 like the US and Europe in Afghanistan and Iraq?
Could????…..Do it!!!
Meanwhile, in a real world: declaration of the VII Congress of Deputies of all levels: The critical situation in Transnistria requires urgent and the most active international intervention.
Pridnestrovians are subjected to discrimination and arbitrariness when crossing the Moldovan border; they are deported and separated from their families.
The supply of diagnostic equipment for medical institutions has been blocked, thereby violating the natural human right to life and health.
The problem of importing medicines into the region has worsened.
Transnistria asks Russia, in the face of increasing pressure from Moldova, to take measures to protect the region, in which more than 220 thousand Russian citizens permanently reside.
Update:
The State Duma (Russia) will officially consider Pridnestrovie’s (Transdnistris's) appeal to Russia with a request for help.
As soon as it arrives at the State Duma, the council will consider it based on consultations with Putin and the Russian Foreign Ministry.
"To adopt an appeal to the Federation Council and the State Duma of the Russian Federation with a request to implement measures to protect Transnistria in conditions of increased pressure from Moldova, taking into account the fact of permanent residence on the territory of the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic of more than 220,000 citizens of Russia and the unique positive experience of Russian peacekeeping on the Dniester, as well as the status of guarantor and mediator in the negotiation process," the draft reads. Readying an excuse for a second front?
It's called theft. Nobody in his right mind will deal with thieves. Once they start stealing they will keep doing it under all kinds of pretexts.
What do you mean? Like Russia trying to steal Ukraine?
Compensation.
Like Russia stealing Ukrainian territory?
@@public.public думаю найдётся немало тех, ктг заслужил компенсацию за действия Европы и NATO. Ты согласен на " компенсацию" путём воровства?
Get a ceasefire first..
When Russia surrenders.
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@@michaelharper8407 keep dreaming!
This only ends with Russian officials in prison for war crimes.
Surely they can’t do that. This is ridiculous 😂
Actually I think it's a genius idea
Only fair Russia pays for damage caused by Russia.
The demise of dollar
The countdown, anyone?
@@ssuwandi3240The two currencies the vast majority of world trade is conducted in?
The US Dollar and the Euro.
Meanwhile the Ruble is to be renamed the Rubble.
Invading another country and mass murdering their civilians is the 'ridiculous' part. Putin still isn't in prison and continues to attack.
*_Unhinged Von der Leyen_*