EU discuss plan to use frozen Russian profits in Ukraine arms fund | BBC News

The European Union’s foreign policy chief has proposed a plan which would see revenue from Russian assets frozen in Europe transferred to the fund that finances weapons for Ukraine.
Under Josep Borrell’s proposed plan, proceeds from assets such as interest payments would go to the European Peace Facility, an off-budget fund that provides military aid to countries outside the EU and has been used mainly for Ukraine.
But, Russian officials have called that move “potential theft”, and warned of potential consequences for those that made the decision.
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[@johanlotter5197]

Russia calls it theft? So taking Ukraine’s land isn’t theft? An eye for an eye Putin.

[@MegaFarah78]

the people of Former east Ukraine don't want to join Kyiv regime

[@OmarOsman98]

Ukraine is split. Many Ukrainian citizens are ethnic Russians and want to join Russia

[@aerokasyeal4840]

Ukraine is part of russia, the devil USA and europe are using ukraine for their own benifits, but Russia knew how evil USA and europeans are, leave ukraine or you shall be sent to God most high

[@victor-hn1bh]

So, your money is not safe in western banks because they will seize it? which country seized American money when they went into Iraqi looking for weapons of Mass destruction?

[@attilamarics3374]

I meanCanada froze the money of their own citizens when they protested against the government. So it makes no sense about talking western sensibilities. We are witnessing declining democracies turning into dictatorships.

[@bobbybawbager]

What happens if China say OK America we want the 850billion your due!! And we're going to lock your assets until the debts payed!!

[@olorin4317]

America left Iraq. Will putin leave Ukraine?

[@bobbybawbager]

@@olorin4317 they didn't even leave Iraq!! And they are still in Japan and Germany!! Fact

[@patrickscott4002]

@@olorin4317you are stupid

[@neil_googleverse]

The amount belongs to the people of Russia. If this is not theft then what is ? but again we are talking of countries who have robbed and stolen from across the world for centuries. Exactly the reason why we need to have a multi polar world.

[@peterbarton9856]

Putin's wealth? Sure is.

[@ThePedroski007]

You sound like an expert Neil. Never mind, Rome wasn’t built in a day. Oh, but that would be before the time you’re talking about. Indians takes $110 billion out of the US every year, but don’t let facts get in your way. India get rich by Indians sending money from other countries. Does that ring a bell?

[@justinchase6666]

Wait are you an actual person?

[@ISirSmoke]

it belongs to the people of ukraine

[@wirasanjaya4517]

​@@mrb.9822its just talk the talk,,because if they do it rusia would do the same with western assets in rusia..they have same amount of assets,,but the side that done it first will have their credibility as a payment

[@AB-fi5jt]

I thought EU alway follows the international law based orders.

[@ThePedroski007]

That’s right and that’s why it is doing that.

[@olorin4317]

So Putin should never have invaded a peaceful neighbor?

[@michaelsrensen3398]

They are simply helping the Russian pay for their destruction in Ukraine

[@frederikpedersen689]

cry russia

[@Carlin2810]

How can you break the rules when youre the ones who write the rules.

[@infoseeker1187]

Just put it straight.. EU has declared war with Russia, without actually declared war officially.

[@tonymcadam8362]

Macron publicly saying he'll send 2000 French troops to fight in Ukraine. Next, Article 5 gets triggered...

[@stephendarlison8140]

Who cares putins money will be used to defeat his own army this is just to funny

[@revenant7734]

@@tonymcadam8362 The EU is not NATO

[@public.public]

special compensation operation

[@RogerMellie-yk3gw]

I certainly wouldn't fight on Europe's side. Lol. Russia are scary

[@Robert-xy4xi]

No other country in the world would ever trust EU financial institutions ever again!

[@mr.metallic5310]

where you gonna store your money then? China Russia India. I know why not Iran, I hear they are trust worthy 🤣

[@fiel81]

SILENCE BOT

[@RogerMellie-yk3gw]

​@@fiel81says the bot

[@MrRanhagen]

@@RogerMellie-yk3gwat least be creative with you names

[@RogerMellie-yk3gw]

@@MrRanhagen haven't seen any other Roger Mellies on here. But nice try.

[@ngobese265]

They should also take Israel reserves and give them to Palestine

[@loredanatagliaferri5339]

Israel was attacked, not the other way round.🤦‍♀️

[@jmhorange]

@@loredanatagliaferri5339 Israel supported Hamas for 2 decades and kept them in power to cynically weaken Palestinian leadership and prevent a 2 state solution. There's recordings of Netanyahu saying this and Israeli news covering this. What is is about Israel supporting Hamas and Pakistan supporting the Taliban that they are shocked a terrorist group would attack them? And then they cry, we got attacked haha. Palestinians should get Israel's reserves because Israel's cynical stupidity led to Oct 7th, not the Palestinians 🤦‍♀

[@CelinTonny]

@@loredanatagliaferri5339No ,more than 200 pple were already klld from January to oct 6 go UN reports and see the problem you people are self centered and scared to know the truth

[@bermyboyryan5056]

@@loredanatagliaferri5339 Not justifying Oct 7 but Israelis have been killing Palestinians and driving them out of their lands since your ancestors migrated to the Middle East. 😂 Make it make sense please.

[@13ased_American]

​@@loredanatagliaferri5339 Is Israel completely destroyed and in rubble?

[@luciusdomitiusaurelianus1024]

This will backfire big time because even richer countries of the Gulf like the UAE and Saudi Arabia will stop investing in the EU out of fear of the same thing happening to them.

[@attilamarics3374]

@@Zrakim Stealing assets is a very dictatorial move by govenrments. Yet you are supporting it. You arent the good guys in this situation. You would be cheerleading arresting j ews and stealing their money too I guess, because they are evil....

[@neo4reo]

@@ZrakimChina, India, Brazil, Asia, latin America, Africa etc...that's about 87% of the world.

[@PlaYer-sn5or]

Also China, which holding big amount of US & EU bonds.

[@neo4reo]

@@PlaYer-sn5orThey have been refusing to buy new bonds for a while now and infact selling their current holdings off at a loss, and reinvesting in their BRIproject.

[@PlaYer-sn5or]

@@neo4reo Also buying gold and all kinds of minerals.

[@ANIMALS_AND_MORE_moments]

Does it not usually work like that - ìf one does not agree - go to court. So, distribute the assets and let the sanction peson go to court. That will be interesting.

[@LeonDegrelle.z]

assets already seized all paperwork done this is the result of it so cry away 😂

[@briancarno8837]

@@LeonDegrelle.zyou cant even spell seized

[@LeonDegrelle.z]

​​@@briancarno8837 say what your seeing things just like Putler and his full wallet 😂😂😂

[@briancarno8837]

@@LeonDegrelle.zyeah since you changed it...duhhh

[@briancarno8837]

you going to change your sentence that doesnt make sense next..?

[@TNFVLOGS]

This only shows that no country outside the eu should have funds in the swift account used for trade because it can be frozen

[@LeonDegrelle.z]

who cares about it if you think about it they make money in the EU so as long as you don't invade Europe you will be OK

[@Pining_for_the_fjords]

Of course, the mistake was having funds in swift bank accounts, not invading a neighbouring country and killing or displacing millions of people.

[@Pining_for_the_fjords]

Of course, the mistake was having funds in swift bank accounts, not invading a neighbouring country and kylling or displacing millions of people.

[@arjunjayakumar4518]

@@Pining_for_the_fjords Are you talking about the USA?

[@ItsCalled-Football]

@@Pining_for_the_fjordsIraq, Syria, Libya, Afghanistan. How many US/ UK businessmen had the assets seized during the slaughter of 2+ million innocent civilians?

[@tonymcadam8362]

Pro-war bots are hard at work here... as always.

[@andrewadams6905]

Yeah, they are pedaling same old asinine excuses why Russia started this war, and why Russia continues its aggression.

[@EyFmS]

You break it, you pay it Russia 😂

[@BruceWayne-vn5vg]

Lies

[@HigherMorality]

Russia broke nothing. Everything in the Ukraine was already built by Russia in the first place.

[@samhavoc1066]

@@BruceWayne-vn5vg Okay Russian troll bot.

[@BoycottGoogleTotally]

Okay zelensky bot, usa nuked Japan

[@freddystaelens]

Now i do agree, but how far do we have to go back? Let’s say until the Vietnam invasion, and the other debacles .

[@elbibwen3019]

it's called stealing

[@emmanuelubaha5815]

Under which international laws are those decisions based? That's stealing and those who took those decisions will certainly be made to face the law some day .Stealing is a crime.

[@shamrock141]

Remember when Putin seized all the A320s and burned the leases, that was theft, this is just poetic justice

[@lucacassar9371]

So stealing is a crime but invading a sovereign nation isn't?

[@ttapuiaga]

Dont forget that invading other countries is also a crime😊😅

[@mahdi6488]

Nobody confiscated US assets when it invaded Iraq so yes what they are doing with the russian assets is criminal and also hypocrisy

[@peterbarton9856]

Putin's wealth? Sure is.

[@wakenyaskytv6937]

That is robbery, thieves. That is what it is.

[@micaiahm1]

Bad idea. If investments are at the whims of politics, investors will go elsewhere.

[@public.public]

Noone wants the Ruble. So noone cares.

[@faithingod5533]

@@public.public Follow geopolitics much?? hahahaha.. Muppet

[@Highskill3r]

Do you think they would give up 800 million of the richest people?

[@BruceJ999]

​@@public.publicYou forget that EU has assets also in Russia worth over 250 billion excluding the U.S assets..ohh wait BBC won't tell you that 😂

[@ISirSmoke]

@@BruceJ999 didn't you guys already steal the factories ? and planes ?

[@allanblenkiron6565]

""Russia has no ammunition left""...The BBC told us previously...lol

[@JonDow-ow2fc]

no toilet paper left 😂

[@blackbacardi1662]

Today russia destroyed its own ship in the Baltic Sea😂

[@EVOpower]

@blackbacardi1662 no missiles, no ammo and putin is terminally ill ...OK sure bbc we believe you.

[@newman2086]

For a moment, i thought they were talking about Israel, and not Russsia. Sorry, my bad.

[@JonDow-ow2fc]

Drunk again comrade 😮 at the terminal as well 😮

[@tommydOU]

EU doesn't have the guts to do this

[@freddystaelens]

Might have the brains not to do it. Be ready to pay more tax for supporting the cost of the legal battle. Unless you like paying lawyers, don’t support this idea.

[@LeonDegrelle.z]

lol they are already doing it lol what saving money aswell you do the math 😅

[@musiconabudget3712]

Saudi Arabia and china better watch out about their euro reserves .Accepting western printed paper as payment is becoming too risky . Best to start diversifying into real assets like gold reserves . Printed promises from the west payment system are increasingly unreliable

[@hernanreipp3321]

Buddy. Saudi Arabia own most of the western politicians and businessman in a way that even Vitto Corleone and the Borgias will cry with envy. And China have most of the USA debts. So...how in hell the far weaker EU will scare or dominate this two?

[@100ap]

Russia is doing fine without access to those money and assets. This will only damage the EU in the near future.

[@public.public]

Till the russian gold runs out and then it is down to barter.

[@oleksii000]

How exactly is ruzzia doing fine? Losing their male 20-40 year old population? Or losing oil refineries to Ukraine on a daily basis? Or maybe spending billions into army that can’t even move a frontline is somehow good? Or maybe wasting military equipment is good? EU is not at war with anyone at the moment, at worst they send some outdated equipment to Ukraine without getting their infrastructure destroyed (unlike ruzzia), not to mention that EU’s economy and population is much bigger than ruzzia’s. Cmon botski, you can do better than that

[@neo4reo]

@@public.publicYou know they have literal goldmines and are a major gold exporter? they just buy up their own gold from miners.

[@ThePedroski007]

Russias economy is down the tubes. All you hear from them is “sanctions aren’t working” but “please stop them”. Inflation 7.5%. Interest rates 16%. lol. GDP up because 40% spent on defence and tanks blown up on average 10 days after getting put on line.

[@MrRanhagen]

How EU is doing is public information. No need to guess just look it up. The EUR is stronger then ever, no one is investing in Russia. I wonder why.

[@phongy45]

What about isreal genocide at Gaza etc ?????

[@dannyarcher6370]

There's a genocide going on in Gaza? Tell me more!

[@richard7645]

Don't you realise that evil lives in the skin

[@LeonDegrelle.z]

fore 😮

[@patrickcowan8701]

English Pirates carrying on the tradition. Hows Venezuela's gold doing.

[@Mark-Haddow]

Great, much better than your weak, irrelevant country.

[@jerrellholder8382]

Even Libya

[@alexandrnoskov5437]

@@jerrellholder8382 Libya was destroyed by the French and Germans. It is easier for them to destroy a free democratic state than to pay off debts. The damage to Russia from gas theft by Ukraine before the start of the war amounted to about 70 billion euros.

[@LeonDegrelle.z]

​@@alexandrnoskov5437 that was a leaky pipe was Russian made suprizLy 😮

[@dan-random1282]

‘England’ didn’t invade Ukraine. Russia doesn’t like it, they can leave Ukraine!

[@mikepound874]

Theft

[@olorin4317]

A fine for invading a peaceful neighbor.

[@niblet112]

@@olorin4317peaceful??? Did you not see the reports on 🇺🇦 over a decade ago? It’s never been peaceful even going back to ww2. Huge NZI problem for decades

[@YoutubeIsBad111]

you can file a complaint

[@derwolfpack3599]

Wow. Move to russia. You have no idea what the world is about.@@niblet112

[@ISirSmoke]

@@niblet112 ruzzia is the nazis

[@PauloRLustosa]

This would be the final point in UE economy. No confidence.

[@public.public]

No. Euro second only to US Dollar in currencies used for international trade. Most likely toughen people's view of Europe having balls.

[@neo4reo]

@@public.public😂 this isn'tKindergaten.

[@ThePedroski007]

It’s all perfectly legal. They aren’t taking the original money just the profits from it. Perfectly legal so go and cry somewhere else.

[@chidimarvels]

Precisely. The entire system comes apart if they move forward with that decision. You simply do not break the currency of trust in a financial system.

[@chidimarvels]

​@@public.publicDon't be naive.

[@williamshaw5388]

This called theft. I hope investors never invest in Europe ever again.

[@keziahdelaney8174]

They are the "rule of law" side 🤡

[@merlin7766]

They will while the Russian economy dies.

[@calisto2735]

Lol

[@reallifehack4790]

Which investors?? The whole world condemns Russia stealing land in Ukraine

[@zainzoala1083]

😂 Consequences could be ugly, because if you take someone’s belongings they will ofcourse also take something else . The question is who will pay for the consequences of bad politics later .

[@lukeswan7776]

This is literally making Russia pay for their bad politics

[@ThePedroski007]

What are they going to take? Maybe all of Europe and America haven’t thought about that. You have, so you have saved us.

[@mattbrownartwork]

"if you take someone’s belongings" consequences should be ugly for Putin!

[@zainzoala1083]

@@ThePedroski007 That is the million question now one must keep wondering, what when 😂😂😂. Ofcourse they aren’t going to tell you that I am sure .

[@delta_glider4362]

@@ThePedroski007 >What are they going to take? 1. They will take West' assets that holded in Russia. And it's more of them (thx Gorbachev-Eltzin-Putin's "perestroyka") than Russin's assets you can steal. 2. It will declare open season on any West' assets that can be grabbed by anyone. It's not like there is the only Russia who dislike West.

[@Mohan-jd8fc]

If that happens then depending on Dollor or other Western currencies like Euro and Pound could lose their importance and probably BRICS may go for alternative currency or Use Chinese Yuan as alternative currency.

[@kommited]

The lesson: Do not invest in Europe!

[@craigsmith6512]

Whatever they do, they are well behind the curve now.

[@drumcircler]

He has cost the world so much more than we can recover. Get it all.

[@neo4reo]

There are western assets worth $500 billion stuck inRussia.

[@dominic197733]

Like what?

[@samhavoc1066]

@@dominic197733 Either you're stupid, being deliberately stupid, or a troll bot.

[@BoycottGoogleTotally]

Yes usa did it

[@stretfordender11]

Slippery slope being able to just steal money and use it. Sounds like communism.

[@CelinTonny]

So that’s how you do to investors in your countries?The damage you are making will be huge to other investors,

[@BumbleyBoo]

Just mirroring Russia's actions. Except assets were given to the state/oligarchs.

[@dannyarcher6370]

If your investors invade other countries and take them over, yes.

[@user-ps9kz7bg4y]

In principle it is not a bad idea, but not for the purpose they want to use it. That money should be kept till the war is over and then be used for reconstruction, which will amount to billions of dollars, which would otherwise have to come out of tax paid by tax payers. Ukraine is losing the war and those few billion dollars will not help to make it win.

[@brianmatsika8628]

If this money was obtained legally by the Ru investors, what’s the justification of just taking it away from them? What is the legal merit?

[@neo4reo]

@@brianmatsika8628This $300 B belongs to the state (the people), the amount belonging to individual investors is about $16B and separate from this. I think thats why they feel that they can get away with this because they believe they got away with taking the $16 B. But...European investors own a lot of investments else where globally in the trillions than can be at risk.

[@adrianlouw2499]

There are already billions earmarked for reconstruction in the Ukraine LOL and Western corporations will get their ROI...

[@user-ps9kz7bg4y]

​@@brianmatsika8628If it was so legally obtained, why did they not follow Putin's advice and invest it back in Russia? It is like opening a bank account in a foreign country so as to avoid taxes in your own country.

[@delta_glider4362]

@@user-ps9kz7bg4y >If it was so legally obtained, why did they not follow Putin's advice Since when did not follow Putin's advice bacame a justification for a teft? 😆

[@mtawali13]

So this means if you take the money you get to keep it? It's a slippery slope

[@freddystaelens]

Wel you can keep it as long as it fits the narrative. But : as long as it fits. A bit like: for as long as it takes to for as long as possible!

[@olorin4317]

Don’t invade a peaceful neighbor and expect no consequences.

[@Carlin2810]

@@olorin4317Unless youre Israel or failing that you should only ever invade countries thousands of miles away that cant defend themselves like America does....

[@recalcitrantrecidivist5927]

STOP FUNDING WARS!

[@Daniel-Strain]

Yes, Putin needs to stop funding his war, and pull his troops out of Ukraine.

[@Percival5]

Not safe doing business in the EU countries

[@LeonDegrelle.z]

Brilliant news thou Putlers stash going to the 🇺🇦 Ukrainians to buy stuff for them to throw at his comedy conscripts army in Ukraine 🇺🇦 😂

[@JohnSmith-fz1wh]

The EU is a global terrorist group.

[@olorin4317]

Not if you invade a peaceful neighbor.

[@BholaSingh-vv6ej]

​@@olorin4317what ever reason you say, but you know trust is impacted. China and indian media both were watching it.

[@MsIceBreaker]

They've been discussing this for over a year.

[@PerceivedREALITY999]

Ukraine’s top negotiator, Davyd Arakhamia: Russia was “prepared to end the war if we agreed to... neutrality, and committed that we would not join NATO.” But the US and UK stood in the way.

[@JonDow-ow2fc]

Russian propaganda from Putin who invaded Ukraine Putin so he is hardly trustworthy is he percy

[@Yuri_Volkov]

This is the money of peasants who grew bread in the heat and bad weather. Taxes of workers who extracted oil and gas in the permafrost. This is money for what you took from the Russians, ate, refueled your cars and warmed your houses. How should I treat you after that, the "inhabitants of the Garden of Eden" as Borrel said?

[@peterbarton9856]

Putin's wealth? Sure is.

[@dangerousbrains9571]

wrong !!! DO NOT SUPPORT MANBOOB CUSTOMERS or WE ARE DOOMED !!! TAXES WILL KEEP GOING UP IF U KEEP FEEDING THESE FAT FOCKERS >> ENOUGH !! dont GIVE MONEY TOO FASTFOOD MANBOOB CUSTOMERS !! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH !! NO! SAVE OUR FUTRE , WE DO NOT want MAN BOOBZ ! FAST FOOD IS DOOMED !! mCDONALDS STOREZ closing down IN RUSSIA ! FAST FOOD INVASION !! stay UNITED and Quit FAST FART FOODZ ! !!apocalypses is here now you SHEEPLES=manMOOB FASTfood cusTOMERS =moobs dropped 2 yer KNEES and TRIPPLE CHINS!! were invented in 1401from ITALY and hOUSEZ b4 then had SINGLE DOORS ! then WAM BAM! NOW housez have TRIPPLE the size DOORZ and QAUDRIPPLE FLUSH TOILETZ omFg !!

[@janiecovey9009]

If it was given to the people who earned it we would not have it.

[@DanielSimonRoberts]

What about isreal

[@lalah9481]

Ask BiBi

[@keziahdelaney8174]

No one and nothing touches the people in charge!

[@merlin7766]

This thread is about Russia and Ukraine. Start your own conversation .

[@RoseSharon7777]

This will only push the EU closer to its end. Unfortunately.

[@LeonDegrelle.z]

😂 OK you win Putin your master of the game you just like looking silly 😋

[@williammajor837]

Don’t forget, Russia kept more than 500 leased passenger jets. Each jet is about £300 million each. So don’t feel guilty about taking Russian money.

[@THE.MI5.MI6]

Prigozhin had one of them jets hope old little guy pootin doesn't have a accidently on perpose wings fall nose div 😂

[@THE.MI5.MI6]

Wasn't those old byeplaines propeller driven 😂

[@catzov]

Risky as Russia can do the same - you can't complain then.

[@ThePedroski007]

Except Russia has already took over all western assets in Russia. He can’t do anything to hurt us. Nothing.

[@olorin4317]

Russia is trying to steal a whole country.

[@dannyarcher6370]

Russia already did the same.

[@easternobolo8176]

​@@dannyarcher6370 How by sanctioning yourself by stop doing business in Russia,

[@user-xz6gm3bq4s]

how bout useing the money to rebuild rather then use it to prolong the war

[@bobbybawbager]

They want war though!!

[@JohnSmith-fz1wh]

@@bobbybawbager The US/NATO want world war. They are evil.

[@LeonDegrelle.z]

Ukranians can rebuild with the money 😊 it's theirs so they can do that 😊

[@bobbybawbager]

@@LeonDegrelle.z you won't be saying that when China takes all the money it due! And it cost you £8 for a pint of milk

[@LeonDegrelle.z]

@@bobbybawbager China lol last time I looked they didn't like Putler anymore lol 😂 everyone is jumping ship lol 😂 Facts milk comes from cows not a China man

[@JaneSoole]

They will talk until Domesday if the current pattern is anything to go by.

[@JonDow-ow2fc]

2:16 pootins reading his speeches little baldyheads memories going 😅 saying that they are still written chalk on slate in Russia 😂

[@ahmadmiah5519]

Eu are theves

[@LeonDegrelle.z]

Did they tax you for your online secondhand genuine Russian very used Putler underpant business 😮

[@ahmadmiah5519]

@@LeonDegrelle.z is zelensky your dad

[@LeonDegrelle.z]

@@ahmadmiah5519 no close though, I'm a carpenter by trade wore sandals did surprising things with fish parted something wet spoke to Crowds of people made some soldiers angry 😡?

[@PlaYer-sn5or]

This will backfire, badly. 😅

[@CelinTonny]

My thoughts, they will start complaining

[@LeonDegrelle.z]

what let me guess 🤔 Putlers next few speeches will have the word nuclear in them 100 times 😂

[@PlaYer-sn5or]

​@@LeonDegrelle.z In fact, Europe also has as many assets in Russia that are still in business. Putin can issue an order to nationalize them. 😅

[@LeonDegrelle.z]

​@@PlaYer-sn5or really don't you think thats already been assessed and let's but it in Russian " the old cow is yours"

[@LeonDegrelle.z]

just remembered I heard that's exactly what Russian's Generals said quietly to themselves when Putlers three day special operation plans was unveiled by the little guy Putler 😮

[@harmonsalmon7739]

I did'nt understan any of that drivle , many country were invaded without proper un mandate, now we see a expert trying to justify stealing, its a sad for democracy.

[@dannyarcher6370]

Ah. The ol' UNO reverse card. Nice one, EU.

[@mrico523]

Nope, a lot of EU assets in Russia have also been seized, so the EU taxpayer is actually just giving an equal sum to Ukraine.

[@dannyarcher6370]

@@mrico523Soooo, UNO reverse card.

[@JessicaD.-vb9ho]

Thieves

[@public.public]

Liberators.

[@ttapuiaga]

Then what do you call Russian?? A killerrrr😂

[@peterbarton9856]

Putin's wealth? Sure is.

[@Doctor00X]

​@@ttapuiaga Whataboutism

[@olorin4317]

Much better to steal a country. Especially if they are a peaceful neighbor.

[@miladinperic837]

What about USA money? Should it go to Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Vietnam, Serbia….

[@niblet112]

Although your point is very true. It doesn’t matter what the EU do. 🇷🇺 economy is now backed by gold,silver.and precious metals. It’s a brand new asset backed system. Taking 🇷🇺 cash is a joke.

[@ISirSmoke]

what about the poor trollfarm workers ? think of them

[@keziahdelaney8174]

Liberal Democtracies are the epitome of double standarts! Since WW2.

[@Just_another_Euro_dude]

It would. But Russia and China don't care about that or they would do something. 😂😂😂😂😂 Serbia? A place of ethnic cleansings during the 90s? Poor little Serbia. Never did anything bad or wrong. Lol 😅😅😅😅😅

[@THE.MI5.MI6]

Putler seen the Nato's Steadfast Defender apparently and run faster than Usain Bolt to the Kremlin toilets and wouldn't come out for 24 hours 😮all everyone gathered outside could hear was massive long eruptions of vilent diarrhea 😊

[@qr46654]

Ukraine had a third of the USSR's nuclear potential, that is, absolutely sufficient to defend itself against the aggression of any other country. However, the US leadership has made titanic efforts to convince Ukraine to abandon its real nuclear umbrella in exchange for virtually worthless "guarantees" of security from the United States and other countries (in accordance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the Budapest Memorandum). If Ukraine had not deceived the American "guarantors", then this war would simply not have happened now, since the Russians would not even have risked an attack. Therefore, Donald Trump's proposals regarding military assistance to Ukraine for its physical survival sound to the rest of the world as a demonstration that the US guarantees are the purest deception, and Donald Trump's proposals are a completely cynical and brazen mockery of Ukrainians. Donald Trump's statements regarding Ukraine make it clear to the whole world that the US "guarantees" are not worth the paper on which they are written, and therefore the only reliable means of protection against aggression is exclusively its own nuclear weapons, since the US president may be a person who complies with previously concluded agreements, or maybe There may also be Donald Trump, whose policy involves violating previously concluded agreements in order to implement his own current selfish interests. Even in the recent past, Donald Trump tried in vain to persuade Kim Jong-un to stop his nuclear program, but the current calls of Donald Trump only work into the hands of the leader of North Korea and Iran too!)))) What is the point of concluding any security agreements with the United States if the next president can violate them??? Military assistance to Ukraine is not a whim of Ukrainians, but a means to ensure their survival, and a means to protect Europe from a subsequent Russian attack. The seizure of Europe, nuclear strikes on the United States, on European countries - this is what is constantly discussed in propaganda talk shows on Russian state TV channels!))) Previously, Russians publicly discussed the attack and occupation of Ukraine for many years, and in 2022 they moved from words to deeds! Therefore, do not have any illusions about Donald Trump's ability to "negotiate" and his "foresight", nor about the aggressive plans of the Russians!))) And yet, if Donald Trump considers it possible to sell on credit the assistance that should be provided to the victim of an attack in accordance with the treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, then why not introduce in the United States a fee for calling the police, a fee for going to court, since now everyone pays, and only victims of crime need help???

[@LeonDegrelle.z]

The Vladbots have gone into melt down posting word salad 😂

[@user-kj5bf9rm9d]

clear off you bot instead

[@LeonDegrelle.z]

​​​​@@user-kj5bf9rm9d comrade calm yourself look at some of your wallet sized pics of Putlers Horseback riding in his underpants 😳or the big massive vertion above your bed

[@niblet112]

@@LeonDegrelle.z2 week account calling people 🤖 the perfect example of irony

[@LeonDegrelle.z]

@@niblet112 👈 nice pic comrade lazy or strange because 15 years same old orange N 😆 Vladbots you just have to look odd and not normal 😂 human nature is to make an impact with your personality and little quirks so you must be by default not = real but botchain controled by an hander

[@niblet112]

@@LeonDegrelle.z over 100+ comments in 2 weeks 😂 wow you must get paid by response!!!! You know there was a time you guys actually tried to hide what you were. I guess those days are long gone. Your masters must be in absolute panic 🤣

[@eddyr1041]

Feel like eu is sooo slow 😅

[@Yggdrasilsvogter]

Comparing to whom or what?

[@surfingonmars8979]

@@YggdrasilsvogterWell, compared to my two desert tortoises, who are presently hibernating and NOT MOVING AT ALL, the EU is slow. Oh, and they are slower than my grandmother. She is dead. And slower than the annual movement of most glaciers…..

[@user-bi7tl3gp8f]

@@Yggdrasilsvogter compared to Russia.... 2023... 11 EU countries have negative GDP growth - Russia has +3.6 percent

[@edwardbernthal160]

@@user-bi7tl3gp8f but that +3.6 is for internal use, weapons. Good luck with their economic future.

[@faithingod5533]

@@edwardbernthal160 You mean like a vast array of natural resources and trade agreements with the soon to be two biggest markets in the world? hahaha.. muppet comment.

[@vitorlopes2064]

And Israel !??

[@akirosensei]

So what? Ukraine, Isarel stand for freedom vs Russia, Hamas (Dictator sh*t)

[@suryanaray7942]

In india day by day fear of gujarat type communal clashes democracy in danger peoples are feared UNO intervention is necessary please protect the secularism in india

[@Scar626]

3:09 - News Anchor's Question : So briefly, the impact on Russia should they seize those frozen assets, that has been so for 2 years now, ie they've been living without them for 2 years. So does it have any significant impact on Russia itself do you think? Answer From the Economist : Basically, I have a more better question, because I don't like your question, as he proceeds with a "more interesting" question as well as it's answer. News Anchor's Response Midway Through Economist's Question and Answer : Yes. If I where that news anchor I would've been like; Sure, yeah sure, it's a more interesting question, why don't you just f- take over, why don't you?

[@wildandbarefoot]

It's a brave bureaucrat that signs that form.

[@wegge2008]

So how come US and Israeli money is not frozen?

[@Sylva_Mekus7779]

European Union is not pulling its weight in their support to Ukraine. Why is Ukraine standing still until American funding arrives? NATO and EU are just walching.

[@leeclarke917]

That is theft. Plain and simple.

[@JonDow-ow2fc]

Russian comedy conscripts in Ukraine invasion trying to steal Ukrainians homeland is exactly that comrade

[@leeclarke917]

@@JonDow-ow2fc They did warm them. Now they’ve lost 20-25% of their country and counting and they’re never getting it back. I find that hilarious comedy. That Russian midget zelensky. You do know he’s Russian right? Thinks he can win because he like you drank the western coolade. That makes me fall out of my chair laughing 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JonDow-ow2fc]

​​@@leeclarke917A dictator a wanted war criminal and a midget walk into a bar 🤔 what I'll be Mr Putler the barman said 😭

[@merlin7766]

Yup and you know what, I am really up for this👍

[@leeclarke917]

@@merlin7766 commies usually are.

[@loretta231]

Peace facility 😂😂😂

[@kevinjohansson3923]

1984

[@JonDow-ow2fc]

​​@@kevinjohansson3923 more interestly is Orwell’s 6 Rules are used for propaganda how you say they do the opposite of those rules! look into it you will see every Russian propaganda message especially social media eg "nonsensical nonsense" 😂

[@keziahdelaney8174]

"Rule of law" 🤡

[@davidadiwego4608]

That's right, international community. Your money isn't necessarily safe in the west. It depends if western regimes approve of your politics. But, please do invest in the west.

[@JonDow-ow2fc]

Just don't invade EU members you will be OK comrade 😊

[@davidadiwego4608]

@@JonDow-ow2fc just don't be puppet state of neighbor's geopolitical, military rivals and you'll be OK, nart-see allies.

[@JonDow-ow2fc]

@@davidadiwego4608 😴

[@JonDow-ow2fc]

@@davidadiwego4608 😴😴😴

[@vitorlopes2064]

I have a bad feeling about this

[@JonDow-ow2fc]

just your constipation comrade 😂

[@JonDow-ow2fc]

Try prunes they will move the blockage at an alarming rate of pace 😊

[@retchie7355]

Why burn one of the big negotiation cards like that?

[@JonDow-ow2fc]

what if you leave Ukraine Putin we will give you same cash back we promise that's never ever going to happen because you don't reward someone for an invasion and war do you as everyone will do the same thing 🤔

[@kaiblade760]

Because they have realized Putin will never stop the war against Ukraine until he's totally defeated. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

[@CelinTonny]

When it backfires don’t start calling Putin names

[@user-cu7mh2xc1h]

They are not even bombing it properly, blinds

[@GurdeepSingh-vq5lw]

Those in EU or whoever is coming out with ideas and suggestions is considered their days are numbered..either their own accounts are drying up or they jointly swindle this funds😂😂😂

[@crimeinfoja7184]

Are you dumb ? Go and put down your phone child

[@GmaMom]

Yes!

[@freddystaelens]

Have you considered the ramifications of a legal battle? About the same value in assets is held in Russia, owned by ‘non friendly states ‘ . Luckily the West is doing great economically thanks to the generous US supplies of LNG . 4 times more expensive, but as this German green behind the ears, leftist Proclaimed:: Take that Putin !!

[@johnyashm4191]

Don't complain when others steal our interest.

[@michaelphrazelusanie3029]

This G didn't answer the last question?

[@marianlincoln9008]

I quite like the idea of Frozen Russian Assets being used to pay for the military aid to help Ukraine defend itself against the War perpatrated by Putin on them.... Please Do It...

[@tonymcadam8362]

Just wait til your bank account is frozen for not paying the fart tax...

[@marianlincoln9008]

@@tonymcadam8362 GEE Tony how creative and banal.... I guess you didn't listen to all of this posting.... If it was legal to tap frozen Iraqi Funds to Support the Kuwaiti /Iraq War... why shouldn't the Russian Funds be used to support the Ukrainian Defence ... Seems fair.. if You intentionally destroy someone else's property .. shouldn't you have to Reimburse them .....Think About It...

[@greatman5836]

This will only strengthen bricks more 😊😊

[@public.public]

Not really they only want Russian gold. ! Russian Ruble = US $0.01

[@dominic197733]

Very true.

[@georgezup6295]

But why you BBC NEWS doesn’t telling to the people of England that the Russia has assets us well from western countries over 265 Billion Euros! And the assets from the western countries companies who have been operating in Russia before February 2022 ! Let’s be honest !

[@projectzet]

Are we out of hopes and prayers now? Can't we just send more?

[@user-wt6co4ot3i]

When Russia reply in equal measure, they will cry foul.

[@loredanatagliaferri5339]

😂😂😂😂 troll

[@olorin4317]

Putin cries as everything. His invasion of a peaceful neighbor is one giant temper tantrum.

[@BruceJ999]

​@@loredanatagliaferri5339You forget that EU has assets also in Russia worth over 250 billion excluding the U.S assets..ohh wait BBC won't tell you that 😂

[@loredanatagliaferri5339]

@@BruceJ999 please provide me with evidence. Give me the Source of what you are stating. I didn't find anything.

[@derwolfpack3599]

They cant!! WHO WOULD BANK IN RUSSIA?!?🤑

[@user-st8nw8lh1r]

Это называется воровством, серьезные инвесторы к ворам не пойдут😱😱

[@TheQuicksHD]

russia seized western companies too

[@olorin4317]

Putin should have withdrawn funds before trying to steal a whole country. Tiny violins play him a song for his sadness.

[@ThePedroski007]

Give us all our aeroplanes back then and all of our car plant machinery.

[@ad_astra468]

I mean is Russia giving dividends to western stock holders who had their assets frozen? Nope. So theft for theft.

[@LeonDegrelle.z]

That why new Russia made black and white TV 📺 is all Russians can buy 😅

[@manasrd]

Western unethical activities Unprofessional and gready

[@JonDow-ow2fc]

you tell them dont hold back say they will get detention ofter school written lines " putin is not ugly"

[@wilsonbethlehem3101]

1:39 Daylight robbery. Moral of the story, keep own money in own country.

[@JonDow-ow2fc]

Moral of the story keep Russian army out of Ukraine 🇺🇦 👍

[@andrewadams6905]

As the aggressor, Russia is liable for all the damages. When criminals pay for their crimes it is called restitution, not theft.

[@Carlin2810]

@@andrewadams6905 So when are we going to start holding the US to the same standards...Or is that different? Its ok I dont expect a reply & if I did expect a reply I presume it would say...This isnt about what America does.

[@andrewadams6905]

@@Carlin2810 Come back with this question when the US puts "Z" or some other swastika all over American buildings, tanks, and clothes, invades Canada with the same Nazi excuse "we are one people", levels entire Canadian towns, and tries to create the 51st US state by annexing a part of Canadian territory.

[@brenobassocenci6571]

“Is that legal?” -Viceroy of the Trade Federation, Nute Gunray-32 BBY

[@user-sk4xy6sn5j]

Thats is not right 0:23

[@rahullodha9045]

China Saudi and India start removing your money from these countries !!

[@salioubah1568]

Europe is not safe to invest at old

[@favourites2654]

How embarrassing stealing money that does not belong…..it will not be forgotten 3:05

[@Serg_Bro]

Thanks to everyone who support Ukraine

[@RogerMellie-yk3gw]

Thanks to everyone who supports Russia

[@user-st8nw8lh1r]

На хрен кому твоя Украина нужна, они бьются за свои интересы😂

[@Gisbert-12843]

Russian Comment got ratioed xddd

[@gtilusso2101]

In response, “the Kremlin took temporary control of two energy firms of Finland and Germany. Moscow took control of assets belonging to Finland's Fortum and Germany's Uniper.”

[@ivandimitrovivanov7584]

Why India, China, Egipt, Indonesia and many others should keep money in weastern banks if their money can be confiscated???

[@concernedcitizen7385]

Dangerous precedent

[@BumbleyBoo]

It's basically just mirroring Russia's stance. They've held onto loads of western assets. Companies that have attempted to leave Russia have had to just accept big losses instead of being able to sell off.

[@olorin4317]

How is anyone supposed to invade a peaceful neighbor without consequences anymore?

[@concernedcitizen7385]

@@olorin4317 Hardly a peaceful neighbor.. Ukraine’s historical animosity towards Russia has been taken up, fostered, promoted and used by us. Add to that the entire military build-up and creation of a NATO-standard army that we created for them to use against Russia. We forced their hand and this whole conflict/situation. Anyone who has been genuinely following international politics for the past 15 years knows this.

[@monikasturm2575]

Wow! That's not going to go over well. Have fun with that war EU.

[@thiagoluiz7124]

The danger of using dollars…

[@andrewadams6905]

Obviously it should be dangerous to use dollars for any criminal regime that plans to start a war for territory in Europe.

[@TheNeverposts]

I guess war means war

[@abrahamlevi3556]

This is illegal, and he knows it. This fella is useless. He is good at running a talking shop. He has no authority or jurisdiction over these matters, and he knows it.

[@crimeinfoja7184]

It’s illegal to invade another country

[@badassmoviescenes9741]

They don't have the balls, EU will never dare,

[@patrickscott4002]

They won’t dare to take Russia asset you are right

[@ItalMiser117]

they will though XD

[@Just_another_Euro_dude]

😂😂😂😂 They already did, in a way. Easy peasy. Lol, balls? With Russia COMPLETELY STUCK in southeastern Ukraine? 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ninghua5312]

Respect your enermy, that's how civilization and democracy has its value, and distinguish from beasts.

[@HairyButWhole]

Absolutely no! If that money are used, fix the EU border crisis, not supporting a war.

[@maunasiliandergamba2387]

Special economic operation

[@amadoujatta8383]

Hypocrites!!