Russia must pay for Ukraine rebuild, Blinken says | BBC News

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin must pay to rebuild what he has destroyed in Ukraine.
Speaking in Kyiv, Mr Blinken said Washington has the power to seize Russian assets in the US and will use them to help rebuild Ukraine.
Blinken’s visit comes as the country struggles to hold back a major Russian incursion near its second biggest city of Kharkiv.
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[@georgeobukofe2396]

Have nato rebuilt Iraq Syria or Libya?

[@Thenewworld-uz2xs]

Nope shows that Russia cares

[@TacticalFumo-sg2dt]

@@Thenewworld-uz2xs Russia cares about conquering land. Nothing else.

[@alanarmstrong6460]

I am certain America gave billions to rebuild iraq.

[@gooddaymba6641]

Double standards.

[@obsidianjane4413]

Feel free to send your money.

[@draganserdar8140]

Did USA,pay for destroying Libya, Iraq,Afghanistan, Jugoslavia,etc.😂

[@ArturoNavarro-wx8bb]

Vietnam too

[@Steelninja77]

That was different and there was hardly anything there anyway biut ok.

[@martijnstam6186]

Ukraine never invaded Russia.

[@roberttelford745]

​@@martijnstam6186Iraq never invaded the US

[@AhhChama]

​@@Steelninja77 special pleading followed by "there was hardly anything there anyway" is insane

[@hourbee5535]

Americans have not repaid Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Iraq, or Afghanistan

[@Bill-cx1sm]

US spent billions of dollars to rebuild afghanistan.

[@fuckinghardhatready]

Yeah our tax dollars are still fixing the mistake your parents made.

[@gooddaymba6641]

Double standards.

[@mus3504]

And the rest

[@obsidianjane4413]

Wrong. The US gave billions to each of those countries to rebuild and build up those countries.

[@parrotcracker6629]

So is Israel going to pay for Palestine to rebuild?

[@HumpaLumpaBiriBam]

of course, Havent you heard about "Gaza 2035 plan", google it ;)

[@GeoffHyde]

Why won’t Iran & China pay for the rebuild Gaza? Oh no it is the carrot n stick… who gets the contracts to rebuild. Iran & Syria should take in many hundreds of thousands of refugees as they supported the very stupid tunnel building trying take down the West (Israel is part of the West)! Yet again it is western nations n UN n MSF doing the hard work coz Netanyahu the strong man stood up to Hamas who hide behind women with babies! What else would you do? Let Hamas pay by having their infrastructure underneath hospitals etc having taken place. Lie down with dogs, get up with fleas!

[@carbontube7956]

Palestine attacked Israel, Ukraine did not attack russia

[@Leodicapri0]

@@carbontube7956 Palestine did not attack Israel, it was Hamas.

[@applejuice2869]

@@Leodicapri0and Iseral is attacking Hamas goven’s Gaza

[@AVL942]

Israel pays to rebuild Gaza? You guys are just unbelievable hypocrites

[@garethdelux9266]

The US and Israel ought to pay for the rebuild and reparation's for decades of oppression.

[@MrCrow123]

Israel never paid for Palestine rebuild except genocide

[@carbontube7956]

Palestine attacked Israel, Ukraine did not attack russia

[@sohaibfarsakh7432]

@@carbontube7956 Israel was created on Palestinian land after displacing 750,000 Palestinians and turning them into refugees.

[@ArzHole]

@@carbontube7956 So that justifies all the innocent civilians that Israel has killed recently? Or are we supposed to ignore that as it's Israel?

[@shanaz3]

Who will pay for Palestine? 🇵🇸

[@ConradShepherd-nf7jr]

Iran Yemen and Saudi could pull out there wallets.

[@palestinev3722]

​@@ConradShepherd-nf7jrAnd for Vietnam and Cambodia and Korea Isuppose.

[@ConradShepherd-nf7jr]

@@palestinev3722 as someone from Barbados what is the point to your reply?

[@LadyCleo1]

Not me. Israel will have to as they only will agree to s one state solution. The one thing is the Palestine people have no where to go. Countries won't take them including the western world.

[@ArthurB26]

​@@ConradShepherd-nf7jr Weird to expect people who aren't involved in the conflict to foot the bill 😂

[@007nait]

Lol- Seriously ? Did the western world pay any single $$ for rebuilding Afghanistan, and Iraq? Western world must be joking and they must deserve an Oscar award for this drama!

[@ian_r125]

The US spent $150 billion toward rebuilding Afghanistan

[@ProudBrit997]

​@@ian_r125 yeah the infrastructure is thriving over there thanks to all that money. Its nuts over there now, it's almost like dubai.

[@moonandstars4690]

It's obvious you know nothing troll🖕from the USA

[@S0_Rhyn]

​@@ian_r125that money never landed in Afghanistan

[@ian_r125]

@@ProudBrit997 You win the 50 IQ comment of the day award

[@Tiffany_Waiting]

How's Blinken gonna make Russia pay!? .

[@mode4148]

Take their money

[@FoodwaysDistribution]

just like they did make the mexican "pay" for the wall😁😁😁

[@andreaspapapetrou5220]

The same way that Mexico paid for the wall,Mexico delusional USA border wall, what a wonderful life

[@ahmedashirov1927]

Fool.

[@JSRTales]

300 odd billions will come if they sell Russian assets

[@mcmisacigoj2215]

Of course Russia will pay for the rebuild. The same like the rebuilt of Mariupol😂😂😂 Jesus this Blinken Guy lives in parallel reality. The war is long lost and only sacrifices Ukrainians. Stupidity!

[@Hoophey]

Any gains now will only be temporary as Nazi Europe and the Soviet Union demonstrated so well. They proved that people cannot be oppressed forever - but in the meantime it's nice that Putin has wasted money much needed elsewhere in Russia on repairing the damage he caused in someone else's country....

[@obsidianjane4413]

Yes. You are stupid.

[@moseszuma8663]

Very true

[@myview1875]

If the west carries on funding the ukes then the mighty Russia will keep on moving west and taking back Russias stolen land until they go past the chicken kiev place 😀and all the way to the west border of ukey land. 🙂. Once all their land has been taken back then I think Russia will start rebuilding. 🙂.

[@vladimirprotein1275]

hahaha he discuss the obvious situation, what if putin will say “No” just to annoy blinken 😂😂😂

[@ahmedosman2307]

What about israel destruction Gaza?

[@jaydibernardo4320]

And Mexico is going to pay for...never mind. 😂

[@steveborgmalta]

The wall?

[@gbrietzke]

You aint rite boi 😂

[@brunofernandez3117]

I was just going to say that! Lmao

[@Caribbeer]

we can definitely share some beers because our minds are aligned rofl...

[@LizTaylor-iu1oj]

They should pay Mexico ; they invade Mexico stole more than half the country ...never mind

[@Nemas3]

Did USA pay reparations to vietnam? dont think so...

[@readisgooddewaterkant7890]

Vietnam likes usa now and that was more than 50 years ago

[@Nemas3]

@@readisgooddewaterkant7890 So? People still die by US landmines in vietnam, and hypocrite americans cant even clean it up. so stfu

[@Nemas3]

@@readisgooddewaterkant7890 No they dont, counltless people still die by landmines planted by US you stupido, AND US refuse to pay for the clean up, you hypocrite

[@irfanahmmednayan]

And who will pai for Gaza

[@prince41998]

They have no concerns for the vulnerable

[@RZakelis]

Arabian brothers

[@hourbee5535]

Qatar

[@71518]

Cuba

[@kennymorrison7227]

No one cares 😂

[@vittoriobruscella1835]

A criminal and a joker

[@edwsc3]

who?

[@Steelninja77]

@@edwsc3 Putin. obviously

[@deborahskeete]

Zelinsky is the criminal not Putin this war would be over already but the signed deal was broken by Ukraine and UK Boris Johnson you need to watch real news instead of mainstream fake news. As there are Ukrainians who were snipered by their fascist Battalion.

[@feodosiyaonline1555]

@@Steelninja77 Putin was not in the video. Try again!

[@RogerMellie-yk3gw]

​@@Steelninja77Zelensky, obviously

[@18181825]

Blah Blah Blah.

[@biggusdickus5986]

Superb riposte! 🙄

[@LaplacianDalembertian]

she is not even Ukrainian politician, this level of journalism is literally garbage

[@Dungshoveleux]

Has the US paid for anything positive?

[@teddypicker8799]

The list is pretty endless I mean they won ww2 with lendlease and given trillions to charity

[@yurt-the-silent-chief]

The USA is a vassal state of israel.

[@kevlacy5306]

​@@bonnie7898 Then why did they bomb the great man made river project that would have ended poverty and hunger in the whole of Africa and bring fresh water to everyone???

[@Dungshoveleux]

@@bonnie7898 No they gave money to US construction companies. Its money laundering. And the money was borrowed.

[@musiconabudget3712]

​@@bonnie7898the pittance they give hardly covers the damage and destruction and lost of life they do there lol

[@lemdixon01]

Blinken ain't Thinken

[@mohamoudjama2351]

He never does worst diplomat ever

[@mus3504]

He's Blinkin

[@RogerMellie-yk3gw]

That's a great comment. Digging it

[@ConradShepherd-nf7jr]

Ask BlackRock and vanguard to pay.

[@gareth449]

they already have the contracts

[@MaxSlippyFist]

Yeah. The last half was nothing more than propaganda for the "defence" companies

[@internationalobserver7897]

Where did USA rebuild?

[@nevrotykbarbaru8131]

This statement show they are desperate.Everyone speak about 300 bilions that Russia have abroad.That will be the crush of the dollar.And what you think will happen with the western businesses in Russia?Let's talk just about the banks:Raiffeisen-Austria,UniCredit and Intesa Sanpaolo-Italy,Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank-Germany,ING-Nederlands,OTP-Hungary,who made profit last year over 3 billions euros.All will be taken by the russian government to conpensate.

[@MOSES04130]

They are not properly informed 😂 as if EU doesn’t have asset in Russia too

[@stephenhill545]

You can't crush the dollar. Your economy is very small.

[@biggusdickus5986]

As stated your economy is far too small, and Chinas biggest customers are the west, they have many businesses in the west and contracts for power generators, you russkis can't afford to buy their goods, l paid more tax in a week than your average monthly wage 😂

[@MiniScudstorm]

@@stephenhill545 Define "your"? This about people's confidence in trading in dollars, as in the entire rest of the World, not just Russia. Right now, if I were an investor from any non-NATO country, I'd be very nervous about my exposure to anything related to a NATO country.

[@adamhammond3739]

Russia is going to pay with Visa Mastercard or American Express 🤣

[@roguetrader33]

the russian bots always over do it with emojis

[@themanwiththegoldengun1998]

​@@roguetrader33how do you know he's a Russia bot

[@BruceJ999]

​@@roguetrader33says a Nafo Bot🤡

[@mikeniu5636]

@@roguetrader33 bot

[@RomanAlekseev-cq3ng]

@@bonnie7898 are emojis banned for western users?

[@scarecrow2275]

I really wish the United States would keep their noses out of international affairs, negotiations should have happened long ago, both in Ukraine and Israel, but good old 'big brother' keeps funneling money into every conflict they can...

[@kennymorrison7227]

OK Putin lover 😂

[@coondog7934]

Negotiations are not possible since it would reward the aggr.-essor. As long as the east sticks to their demands there won't be peace.

[@scarecrow2275]

@@kennymorrison7227 More like 'peace lover', but think what you will simpleton, the world is a lot more complicated than black and white, and unless you're willing to educate yourself on world issues, you'll keep thinking that way.

[@readisgooddewaterkant7890]

I really wish the russia would keep their noses out of ukraine

[@Gods1Wife]

Money doesn't bring people back to life . I wish the world did the right thing instead of " biding there time"

[@CaratacusAD]

So, Ukraine has had 2 years plus lots of money to fortify their northern border and Kharkiv since Russia withdrew from that part back in 2022, far more time than Russia did to build the Surovikin line in the south. What happened?? Where did the money go??? There are reports of incomplete fortifications or inadequate defenses such as in depth minefields. You can't blame that on the latest aid.

[@unsalbulent]

They were spending money for their luxury lifesytle in western countries in Kyiv in Lviv after the war Ukraine people are getting rich shopping travelling and having fun in western countries.

[@biggusdickus5986]

​@@unsalbulent😴

[@stasstas8872]

Show me defence line against fab1500 or fab 3000 areal bombs - before talk craps find out about what people talk

[@radiantsewerrat1987]

The aid was skimmed off the top by Zelensky

[@biggusdickus5986]

@@radiantsewerrat1987 🐑🐑😴

[@marcusdosh408]

What like israel with gaza

[@RogerMellie-yk3gw]

No punctuation necessary. Lol

[@SadaK-tr6dm]

💯

[@jahvaults6500]

They will need to win the war first before they can even think of a rebuild 😂

[@JohnFelinn]

"What Israel is doing in Gaza makes the Russian military look like a bunch of saints in Ukraine."

[@robf]

I'm not sure if you're quoting some simpleton. Russia has used chemical weapons. Phosphorus, hit hospitals. Decimated energy infrastructure before winter. It's not like they are having a great time either. Comparing suffering is pointless and callous.

[@KS-gv8jy]

Very true plus gaza didn't get millions of dollars of injection help did it

[@avex3903]

@@robf add this one too "usa found wmd in iraq"

[@QLHOOQ]

The NATO countries complaining about the war crimes Putin is committing in Ukraine are now supplying Is Ra e l with bim bs... Maybe those NATO countries should have given those wea pons to Ukraine instead.

[@teddypicker8799]

Anyone that believes that hasn't been paying attention to russian war crimes like chemical weapons and bucha/izium

[@danieladugna9937]

Money may rebuild structures, but it can never replace the irreplaceable: lives lost and futures shattered. Let's remember the true cost of conflict, beyond any monetary value 💔

[@aye3678]

What about Gaza? Is Israel going to rebuild it?

[@arcadealchemist]

Did germany pay for the United Kingdoms rebuild? and Ukraine can rebuild with the 90 billion dollers in aid they never recived along with Phantom weapons and now russia should rebuild Ukraine? Where did the aid money go Zelenski?

[@coondog7934]

yes, yes they did

[@lowkey40]

For about an entire century, yes they did

[@davidmorgan2077]

Money straight to Blackrock.

[@zoom777]

What about Korea Vietnam Iraq Afghanistan Syria Libya Serbia Somalia Yemen etc

[@trevorsutherland5263]

Yeah right, who is going to make them?

[@coondog7934]

Europe is currently debating about using the billions of frozen russian assets to spend on that exact subject. So I guess we are 😉

[@obsidianjane4413]

@@coondog7934 Did you even think about that before you hit reply?

[@coondog7934]

@@obsidianjane4413 yes, a lot. But thx for the reminder 👍

[@obsidianjane4413]

@@coondog7934 So... you're a Russian?

[@BruceJ999]

​@@coondog7934No you didn't think😂Europe also has assets in Russia so if Europe seizes those assets, Russia will also do the same.

[@robijorum4113]

Calling US dellusional is an understatement 😂

[@aye3678]

Hahahahahahhahahahahahaha. This is one hell of a joke. 🤣🤣

[@kennymorrison7227]

We laugh at Russia every day 😂

[@Xetrii.19]

​@@kennymorrison7227And we asian and african laugh at the US and its puppets every time when they think they still have a significant power in the world....its not 90s or 2000s anymore...

[@biggusdickus5986]

​@@Xetrii.19And we laugh back at you getting ultra low wages to make our luxury products that you can only dream of buying while you live in your pods 😂

[@SirJimmySavileOBEKCSG]

How's Blinken gonna make Russia pay!? 😂

[@zykel621]

There are 300 Billion russian dollar/euro or whatever currency that could be used.

[@mimicbox554]

@@zykel621 a great nail in the lid of the dollar as an international currency

[@avex3903]

@@zykel621 that would way more harm to the west but hey keep coping

[@nandotorres4461]

@@zykel621 There are 300 Billion russian dollar that could be "stolen"

[@k172134]

🤣👍

[@olgamech850]

How did this happen? Once highly respected media, that set up the example of journalism, turned into this mediagarbage😮

[@koollifebillionaire]

Who will pay for Libya, Afghanistan, Syria, Gaza, Iraq rebuild?

[@RogerMellie-yk3gw]

Certainly not the Americans who utterly boned those countries

[@19785881]

Who's going to pay to Rebuild Libya 🇱🇾 and Iraq 🇮🇶?

[@major1891]

You mean who's paying

[@19785881]

​@@major1891yes

[@vasilispatsalidis5683]

Russia offcourse. Ask Anthony.

[@211inprogress]

Jews.

[@lemdixon01]

Why are all the shops on our high streets closing down and being replaced by Turkish Barbers, Indian Vape shops and Mobile Phone shops.

[@dalecrocker3213]

Money laundering by drug dealers, of course.

[@margaretcurrie4093]

Same in are town. 🤦

[@coondog7934]

Because the previous businesses weren't profitable enough. Rather easy to answer (basic economics).

[@themanwiththegoldengun1998]

​@@coondog7934basic economics How is does that work out, the torys have literally crippled small business up and down the country and replaced them with what I can only call organise criminal activity by organised gangs

[@stayonjakarta9193]

Because whities lazy, turkish and indian hard worker? 😂

[@ehsanwardak6997]

Did USA pay for Iraq Libya And Afghanistan

[@hollytalbot6695]

It’s cartoon time the bbc on YT..

[@Evgenopolis]

It's war. and they're soldiers too. kinda

[@williamrobinson1453]

Yup, they should end every report with "That's All, Folks!".

[@NotABadGuy.]

It already is paying. Mariupol is being rebuilt by Russia and by all accounts is becoming a nicer city than before.

[@trevorsutherland5263]

YT algorithm will not allow you to promote any vid of the annexed territories that is positive. Its on here, but you have to specifically look for it....

[@olgamech850]

​@@quill9105there was bloodshed since 2014, 11000 people died in the Donbass region before 2022, when the Ukrainian regime was killing the people of Donbass. I hope you were talking about these people.

[@VPPAF]

seems the usa taxpayers are paying for it

[@robertjamesonmusic]

Not true but nice try ruskie bot 😂

[@yurt-the-silent-chief]

Very true. The contracts that the little russian actor (aka zelensky) has already signed (BIackRock) proves this.

[@user-vu5oh8cm7u]

No doubt😂

[@biggusdickus5986]

The rus bots are out in force, why ? Because the potato harvest is in Putler can afford to give a potato to more trolls 😂

[@avex3903]

indeed russia has been rebuilding all the territories they have liberated and they will rebuild the ones they liberate in the future i guess blinken isnt wrong 🤗

[@captainchaoscow]

All financed by Russian pros titutes

[@Thenewworld-uz2xs]

Russia's not so bad guys

[@avex3903]

@@Thenewworld-uz2xs usa and its vassals telling us russia is bad is like a serial killer telling us someone is bad because he stole some candies

[@moonandstars4690]

​@@Thenewworld-uz2xs, the Russian people would disagree with you, move to Mordor yourself for the fascist experience. 🤡

[@wisemansangalala1159]

They are already rebuilding...The far west has an agendapto paint russia evil but most people now know who the bad guy is...Cerebrating the death of many a young people and calling them heroes...Blocking every possible peaceful settlement for profit and a self egocentric interest...Causing wars for profit everywhere in the name of democracy and defence.. Could this country be the beast of rev 13...? Christians?

[@eliharp3576]

I like the ideal! You break it, you buy it. Standard retail policy.

[@Dungshoveleux]

And they will take it as well.

[@eliharp3576]

@@Dungshoveleux The old Pirates of the Caribbean policy, take what you can and give nothing back. That sounds like dung to me.😁

[@ademirrodriguez4209]

Are you naive or stupid?

[@Hereford1642]

But then you own the broken thing don't you? The retailer does not retain ownership.

[@eliharp3576]

@@Hereford1642 It was a metaphor.

[@gilbertmusangu5058]

Did the USA rebuild Iraq ?

[@DutchFR1908-rj2jz]

the usa actually did help rebuilding and add new infrastructure that helped iraq

[@avex3903]

@@DutchFR1908-rj2jz "Joined Apr 21, 2024" it sure did nafo 🤖

[@DutchFR1908-rj2jz]

@@avex3903 just made a new one for safety reasons. doesn't mean im a bot or troll

[@avex3903]

@@bonnie7898 keep preaching your lords in DC are proud

[@DANIELBEDONIITALIANO]

"This is a critical moment for Ukraine!" Haha! Wasn't it when the Russians took Crimea? Mariupol? Kherson? Avdiivka? Donetsk?

[@AK94913]

UK and USA have given Ukraine enough money to rebuild 3 times over 😂

[@Mortthemoose]

It's NOT money, it's aid!!! Wake up!

[@feodosiyaonline1555]

@@Mortthemoose Ukraine receives cash to pay salaries and pensions. Wake up!

[@RogerMellie-yk3gw]

​@@Mortthemooseit's not aid, it's money. You wake up

[@zhangyiping100]

Probably. At the very least, Sweden and Finland are safer. In addition, we know exactly how powerful the 2nd most powerful military is.

[@seyoumfantaye2702]

There people are living in the 80' s and 90's where television and Radio dictates information.

[@yodittsehaye5674]

The US and EU has to pay for it.

[@FoodwaysDistribution]

You obviously didnt see Mariupol and Crimea, the Russian are already rebuilding

[@Evgenopolis]

They've seen indeed. They just not allowed to mention it.

[@Aklith]

It's simple, just spend the interest on the frozen russian financial assets on Ukraine - easily covers ukraine winning its borders back.

[@Eddie-qx7cx]

Right now, Russia is rolling right through Ukrain land, which Zelensky said had been fortified with U S money. It's not there l!!!! Where did the money go then????

[@themanwiththegoldengun1998]

I've asked the same question but keep getting my comment deleted

[@janepoynter3660]

Where's all the money going what zelensky got handed on a plate !!!

[@unsalbulent]

They were spending money for their luxury lifesytle in western countries in Kyiv in Lviv after the war Ukraine people are getting rich shopping travelling and having fun in western countries.

[@unsalbulent]

They were spending money for their luxury lifesytle in western countries in Kyiv in Lviv after the war Ukraine people are getting rich shopping travelling and having fun in western countries.

[@williamrobinson1453]

Oh, various offshore accounts, as always with "aid packages"! Remember, it is the world capital of money laundering..

[@blakstar876]

When is america going to pay for Iraq??

[@danielpluess9779]

The world doesn’t think so This is astronomical egotism

[@theodorabruin4601]

You must be dreaming! Like Russia will do that. You had a chance for peace and wouldn't take it. Now almost all the young men are gone. Young women all alone with old men. Yuk!!!

[@anacc3257]

You can't steal someone's home and then pretend you want peace. Russia never wanted peace. They wanted to occupy others land and take their homes.

[@RZakelis]

it all happened somewhere in parallel Universe?

[@coondog7934]

Russia doesn't really have to do it. They are being forced to. If Europe decides on using the billions of russian frozen assets they ain't got much to say in that matter.

[@themanwiththegoldengun1998]

​@@coondog7934that will weaken the world financial system because every country in the world would want to pull their money out of western banks.. The west is now a gangster states

[@wisemansangalala1159]

Russia is actually doing it for the liberated regions...They will rebuild it for themselves..

[@SM-fu1yv]

😂😂😂😂😂the BBC are joking

[@tedtedtedtedted]

He doesn't know Ukraine has lost yet, barely more aware than calamity joe

[@antonbadea1447]

Exactly: in the same way the US paid for in Iraq war destruction.

[@avex3903]

even zelensky dont believe blinken

[@sufyan2297]

When are Israhell paying for Gaza??

[@Homeschoolsw6]

Israel isn't giving Hamas (a terrorist organization) any monies. As soon as the Palestinians elected Hamas in Gaza it was over. No " Two State Solution " possible.

[@eddrojas6851]

This is just another Afghanistan for US defense contractors to make more money from...

[@user-yo3ln1ex7g]

He is brave for not hiding underground

[@JamalUddin-zx2mw]

So Israel must pay rebuild Palestinian too

[@smallies7154]

fighting aged women can fire a rifle too. for your woman in dublin today complaining on BBC

[@noneyabizz8337]

The women left, to sleep around the continent

[@savaisakovic3857]

BBC, why don't you report what's the real reason for this visit?

[@garethdelux9266]

Didn't America take parts of Mexico a while ago. Reoperations?? Give it back ?? or just ignore that one??

[@Cryaboutmyhandle]

Hahahahah Like Mexico will pay for the wall?

[@19785881]

This World is Getting Funny 🤣🥵

[@quill9105]

@@19785881 no its not

[@CuttinBlade]

Blinken lives in a fantasy. I mean the guy actually thinks he's a rockstar.

[@jeanclaudejunior]

@CuttinBlade You're the one who lives in a fantasy, not Anthony

[@unsalbulent]

@@jeanclaudejunior what will happen if China says we don't want US dollars anymore it is not safe.

[@williamrobinson1453]

​@@unsalbulentToo late, Ethel!

[@sabarinath4524]

Hypocrisy of it all

[@TheMakaveli09]

Well in that case should israel pay for a gaza rebuild

[@Aaron28999]

Well, since you have sanctioned Russia would you accept a cheque of shovels ? 😆

[@anacc3257]

No it's hard to rebuild homes with shovels and vodka

[@michellesinclair4652]

I thought Blackrock would be paying. I also thought that this decision on whom should pay would be a collaborative UN decision. Whom made the USA boss? If the USA are looking for recompense for their monetary support to Ukraine then liability should be sought through the appropriate channels. All of these unanswered new questions regarding liability re monies should have been thought about before going fullsteam ahead with so called "donations".

[@pissiole5654]

The us made the us boss when they became the most powerful country on the planet

[@SM-fu1yv]

What about Libya Iraq Afghanistan

[@gmwizz]

And who pays for Gaza? Guess someone else but we don’t know who exactly! Weird

[@noneyabizz8337]

You know they won't

[@joelpetersen2480]

We know they will!

[@idkronn2614]

@@joelpetersen2480so give ukraine billions on billions just to have them pocket it for mansions and luxury items and not rebuilding the country that’s retarded

[@avex3903]

@@joelpetersen2480 yes you and the voices inside your head

[@coondog7934]

You know they don't have much to say on that subject. If Europe decides to use their money there is nothing they can do about it 😉

[@noneyabizz8337]

@coondog7934 with all that money Europe gave Russia for gas and oil? Putin is going to give Europe the finger.

[@jameschamberlain5817]

I'm just absolutely sick of all the BS coming out of uk media. They need to speak the truth about what's happening. All we have is Richi Sunak blasting on about how we live in the most dangerous time in generations, but not really going into anything specific. We're all being kept in the dark, and it's causing immense anxiety for millions of people.

[@jeanclaudejunior]

@jameschamberlain5817 You're the BS, Traitor

[@VPPAF]

thats the point they want you to believe you need their government to fix things remember politicians dont have the solution to problems politicians are the problem

[@hholton7245]

Where's Boris and Rishi - must be due another visit and photo opportunity with President Zelensky?

[@Michael-qj5sx]

Russia is already doing it, have you seen Mariupol lately? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@englishbulldog6988]

Laughable

[@jeanclaudejunior]

@englishbulldog6988 Not as much as you

[@tatianar2606]

Well, then U.S. Must pay to Africa!

[@lemdixon01]

IMF makes them pay with debt

[@steviolaverda1190]

Russia has already rebuilt infastructure,housing and factories in Mariupol which was largely damaged by Ukrainian shelling. -- it will do the same in all of the Donbass --- again much of the damage inflicted by the Ukrainian side between 2014 and now. As for the West of Ukraine ,much of it now owned by Blackrock and Vanguard etc , and still largely intact.I don't think Russia will fund that.-- Ukraine should have took the peace deal which was on the table in April 2022 ---- whatever the current rebuild costs and who pays it , no one can bring back the 400,000 dead Ukrainians whose lives were squandered in this failed attempt to weaken Russia and replace President Putin..

[@josefelixaranda9002]

The Secretary of State has to be showing support for Ukraine ,one allie as he is doing before ,now and as long as it takes.And after the war if Ukraine is still allie and friend,as expected ,the aid from the U.S.A. will keep going to Ukraine.

[@liaduckworth9119]

You are a very naive person.

[@user-ci7tn2gm8g]

Russia must pay for Ukraine rebuild 😂what a joke statement.

[@jeanclaudejunior]

@user-ci7tn2gm8g You're a joke statement

[@IrishKingzz]

What drugs is he on 😂😂

[@jeanclaudejunior]

none

[@roguetrader33]

the russian bots always over do it with emojis

[@theoyansen8267]

Putin would pay for rebuilding it because it would be his 😊

[@user-eb3wf4sl3n]

they do... in Mariupol

[@CHMichael]

What a showman.

[@ArabicReja973]

Together with Russia, China must *pay for the reparation* of Ukraine 🇺🇦 for its "no limits" support, funding and *quiet arming* of the invasion.

[@marias5088]

Russia is already rebuilding much of the (former) Ukrainian territory, and I'm sure it will continue to do so.

[@LayconOsman-ph5nt]

See who is talking

[@koukimonzta]

Who broke the Minsk Accord? NATO that’s you. 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺💪💪💪

[@Wollemand]

Who invaded Ukraine in 2014 and 2022? Russia did

[@idkronn2614]

@@Wollemandbecause of the threat of nato at their border ?

[@mimicbox554]

@@Wollemand They just took an example from the Americans. Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria....Why can't others?

[@anacc3257]

@@idkronn2614 It was never a "threat", that's made up. NATO exists because Russia keeps threatening its neighbors.

[@211inprogress]

🐖💨💨💨

[@johntucker5994]

Of the $300 billion of Russian assets held in western banks, the U.S. holds a relatively small amount, estimated to be approx. $6-$8 billion. The foreign aid bill passed in late April, 2024 included the "REPO Act" which gives the president the authority to seize those assets for Ukraine's benefit. The majority of the $300 billion is held in European banks, and the Europeans recently announced that they will set aside the bank's "profit" on holding those assets. The Europeans are reluctant to seize the assets outright out of concern regarding the legality of such a move and for other reasons. It seems that there will be limited availability of substantial amounts from Russia's frozen assets for some time.

[@coondog7934]

All Europe got to do is to adjust their laws so using foreign frozen assets is not a problem anymore. I still hope they decide on using that money.

[@zoltaniii9534]

It’s an unfortunate situation but unavoidable conclusion Russia will NOT stop attacking. Take away whatever you like about this but best take everything you need.

[@The5thGen]

Lol

[@nandotorres4461]

Russia will pay for reconstruction, but only of conquered territories such as Mariupol

[@SeemoreDunkan]

Damn straight..

[@semco72057]

Russia should pay for repayment of damages in Ukraine.

[@avex3903]

if you say so

[@MyAntonioavila]

They couldn't even make mexico pay for the wall