Yuliya Ziskina - Seize Russian Assets to Propel Ukraine Towards the Victory is Needs and Deserves.

Yuliya Ziskina is a Policy and advocacy attorney specializing in information policy and public international law from Ukraine. She is based in the New York City Metropolitan Area.
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[@philippage60]

OMG Jonathan. You've done it yet again. It was an absolute privilege and pleasure to listen to Yulia putting forward such a clear, concise explanation of what should be done with the frozen russian assets. It was incredible to hear her cover every eventuality with such ease. So logical. Of course russia ceded any claim to international 'fairness' and norms when they broke international law on 24th February 2022. It's so easy to get distracted and caught up in the fog of propaganda misdirection. They broke international law and must pay for their war crimes. Simple. Slava Ukraini 🇬🇧🇺🇦💛💙

[@SiliconCurtain]

❤️❤️❤️

[@eamonnclabby7067]

A pity the BBC or ITV didn't speak to you both ​@@SiliconCurtain

[@wendwllhickey6426]

The banks get interest the longer they hold onto in , because interest makes extra money while they have it😮

[@bobouzala]

Thx for your dedication and hard work Jonathan and thank you Yuliya 😇 USA finally passes Ukraine aid in congress!!!! ❤️

[@roystewart4386]

This is a highly enlightening discussion. The lady’s English in impeccable. She’s well spoken too.

[@moinyp]

“Responding with weakness”. This is precisely what dictators count on!!

[@denismunro214]

What a clever and clear explanation of the legal issues surrounding the seizure of these assets. Excellent and congratulations to both speakers.

[@joni8090]

Dumbo ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@denismunro214]

@@joni8090 One word and seven emojis - and I’d bet you needed help from Artificial Intelligence to get them in the right order. 😂

[@joni8090]

@@denismunro214 When Dealing with Simpletons One has to Keep it Simple and Yes AI did Generate the emojis , I can't claim All the brilliance of my effectiveness ! 🙂

[@denismunro214]

@@joni8090 An interesting point of view. Mine is that people who use more emojis than words are half-wits.

[@joni8090]

​@@denismunro214 And , if I told you I Only Speak in Hand Signals you would Also call me Dumb wouldn't you !? But remember , there was a Time when Cave Men couldn't Write but Drew in Pictures 🖼 and that was Classed as SMART , Now I can Draw & Write ! 🙂 & that is Very Smart .

[@EEX97623]

US Congress voted to pass Ukraine aid, great news!

[@eamonnclabby7067]

Indeed so....

[@Curtis-ev3tz]

Great news for Louisiana's poor bastard too?

[@hakangustavsson3538]

Let us rejoice but let us never forget the traitors, Russian agents, who fought to avoid this outcome. Let their names stand there in perpetual shame. They not only blocked money but they mocked and insulted the Ukrainian people constantly. They are on the par with nazi scumbags.

[@Ryan-Fkrepublicnz]

Trump only has so much control

[@Ryan-Fkrepublicnz]

Part of the reluctance of Republicans to expose the accounts is the fact that they are linked to payments from those accounts

[@artn2950]

We must give Yulya a megaphone to talk to all the western governments! She is such a clear and concise scholar, scholar, that Western countries need to elect her to handle getting all of Russia’s money into the hands of the brave Ukrainians! God bless you, Yulya!!

[@linmal2242]

Yes, she is very smart and knowlegable on all this Intl Law stuff ! She makes the case forcefully !

[@cq4fun]

She was much better with "man/phone/mic 🎤" few years ago 😜🤪🤣

[@StephenGlencross-yg4nt]

Fully agree.

[@TheVeritas2100]

yes, let's PROMOTE CONFISCATING and STEALING other peoples monies ( since USA is NOT in war with Russia ! ) = CRIMINAL !

[@DonMullins]

What a brilliant woman, everything explained so intelligently, clearly and succinctly.

[@thetruth9210]

the international rules based order says you cannot steal Russia's money

[@lez5294]

@@thetruth9210 they try to destruct the international rules based order anyway.

[@danielwalker5682]

​@@thetruth9210 Russia tore up the rules. New rules are being written.

[@madstrsleff2958]

​@thetruth9210 it also says you can not seize Carlsberg and other western companies in Russia and just hand them over to your good pals...

[@jetli740]

and expose it own hypocrisy

[@livinglifeonlifesterms2450]

That was one of the best guests you have had on the show. She is a brilliant advocate for Ukraine and explains how and why Russian frozen assets should be liquidated. Bravo on calling out fake narratives of west's excuses thus far in not acting already!

[@fokthewef]

In the meantime Russia is fixing the eastern regions the Ukrainians leveled over the past 10 years

[@valuggel8972]

Problem is: any Nato country assets anywhere in rest of the world would be vulnerable to russian legal action as compensation.

[@ninazacharia3003]

​@@fokthewefwhy don't you find a decent job,stop slaving for Putler!

[@midwesttraveler2485]

​@@fokthewef 🤣😂🤣😂🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@GoodMan_000]

BS

[@imaquiz]

Excellent - I will ask my congressional representatives to listen to this interview and will send a copy of the transcript to them as well.

[@SiliconCurtain]

👍👍👍

[@Curtis-ev3tz]

According to this incredibly intelligent gal, you will be enabling with a better scam than anything that the dullards could come up with on their own. Down the road if Russia doesn't invade itself then the Ukrainians will be obligated once again to retrieve what is rightfully theirs without the backing to bring it off. My deepest apologies Ukraine.

[@weije093]

Again and again you surprise me with guest who can actually shed a different light on the situation. Thank you and Yuliya!

[@brianmartindale2221]

Yes, make the Russians pay fully for both sides of the Ukrainian War. I like that perspective

[@michaelpettersson4919]

Once the war is over a Ukraine rebuilding tax should be placed on ALL Russian exports. Let the tax be high enough to really be felt. This would continue until the Ukrainan infrastructure has been rebuilt and the mines cleared out.

[@PROGAMER-dv2rq]

@@michaelpettersson4919 Dream, only you will pay for Ukraine.

[@PROGAMER-dv2rq]

@@michaelpettersson4919 =)))

[@ianlarge9016]

@michaelpettersson4919 That isn't going to happen. I doubt Ukraine will see this year out. All the extra funds will do is ensure Russia goes all the way to the Polish border. And that will be the end of Ukraine, which is no bad thing. Russia might allow Poland to take Lvov at some future date, which will cause squabbles in the EU and NATO and further fray these already irrelevant organisations.

[@Rammbukk]

@@ianlarge9016 Solovyov, is that you? Oh, my bad, you're just his pawn, never mind and carry on your mindless Russian shilling.

[@djparn007]

Thank you, Jonathan. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

[@user-th7gd7ge4p]

slava BRICS!

[@DarkestAlice]

Thank you, Jonathan, for your conversation with Yuliya Ziskina; very good to hear from her again. Thank you Yuliya Ziskina, for your very informative and clear commentary on what could be done but is avoided by our governments. I will use it when next writing to my representatives. 🇺🇦 Перемоги і миру всім українцям! 🇺🇦

[@louisnaidu9140]

Yuliya argues very intelligently why the assets must be seized. There are really no legal option or justification why the money cannot be used because Russia is the cause of the war and the damages and loss that Ukraine is suffering.

[@bonnersommer7201]

It is so good to see false narratives challenged and exposed by intelligent, eloquent people. Thanks to Yuliya and Jonathan! It could almost restore one's faith in humanity. Unfortunately, given the atrocities that have been committed and are still going on, and which will probably go unpunished, I am still a long way from that.

[@richardmcknight3650]

I felt it imperative to leave a message when I listened to such a clear, precise & understandable concourse on this subject. As a layman & not a banker, lawyer, etc it was so easily followed. I hope Yuliya gets a multitude of openings to teach & influence the legality & right thinking of this terrible situation. It seems the West is filled with people with 'jelly' bones who are not able to stand up to bullies giving them all the scope they need to carry out their evil deeds. EXCELLENT INFORMATIVE PROGRAMME-- keep up the good informative work.

[@Nick-from-norfolk]

She’s a smart cookie. Love her chat about collateral, very interesting perspective and of course she is completely right

[@jerryrfields]

Yuliya Ziskina, thank you. Your English is so perfect. You must have studed and lived in the US North West. You knowledge is spot on.

[@lsees5753]

Brilliant conversation, thank you!

[@johncromwell2529]

Yes. China watching

[@miltonkawatak5659]

. (27:00) Russia tore up the Budapest Memorandum and the Minsk Treaty signed by the Ukrainians, ridiculing these legal figures of international law and did not suffer effective punishment, making peace treaties and agreements lose credibility as a diplomatic instrument for maintaining peace or mitigating conflicts. . The confiscation of these Russian financial assets would be a showcase of punishment for other dictators and tyrants to think more often before invading other countries as a political instrument to maintain themselves in power or to covet other people's territories and natural wealth. . And today, with the financialization of the world economy, such punishment would also affect dirty Russian money from corrupt people, mafiosi, drug dealers, tax evaders, etc.

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

WELL SAID!

[@lissamae8719]

Wrong way round Ukraine failed to abide by the Minsk agreement but ignorance is a defense I suppose.

[@johnbrooks9523]

@@lissamae8719 I find it thoroughly astounding that these precious entitled self proclaimed victims think the way they do when they assume they're entitled to just grab money. They just can't focus on anything else. They recall "rules" & history suited to their money grubbing ambitions & disregard everything else. The one rule they have to learn is that ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE & WAR. They also fail to observe rulemakers always devise rules ultimately framed to enrich rulemakers. These people are so shallow & so deeply preoccupied with their hopeless money grabbing, they never learn it is the very same crowd financing BOTH sides in all conflicts. The BIS controls ALL Federal Reserve Banks which control ALL governments & these vile evil globalist parasite bankers loan money to govs only to rake in eternal interest on the loans. Hilariously, they call Russia's gov corrupt! They delude themselves into the false belief that their wildly corrupted govs aren't corrupt! The comedy is endless. They sit around making ridiculous demands for money & point at everyone except themselves. Professional Victims. They're a dime a dozen. I had to stop at the 4 minute mark because I fell off the floor laughing just seeing at the looks on their faces. The joke is on them & they're too blinded by greed to see it. It was like watching Abbott & Costello accusing the Marx Brothers of being too funny.

[@HepCatJack]

@@lissamae8719 Ukraine gave up their nuclear weapons, in exchange for which Russia promised to respect Ukraine's borders. Russia broke that promise.

[@InnocentiusLacrimosa]

​@@lissamae8719

[@wesc6755]

You're one of the heroes, Jonathan. You don't see it that way, I know. You're just doing what is obviously right. But your efforts are noticed and appreciated. Respect and love from the US.

[@SiliconCurtain]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Curtis-ev3tz]

If you and Yulia dare open: Teapot Dome Scandal you would have a wonderful template for a discussion, can't make this stuff up. Incredibly vivid reminder of the situation we're in today and how we got here, it's a backhanded hoot! Go Ukraine!

[@eamonnclabby7067]

​@@SiliconCurtain...a quiet sort of heroism...carry on,sir...

[@enoughisenough2556]

Best interview ever. Yuliya is amazing. Her knowledge should be shared with all leaders in the EU.

[@lez5294]

Thank you so much for this interview ! I already used the one of her argument at the dinner =)

[@billdCT97]

Thank you Thank you. I have wanted to know about this topic for some time and Yulia's commentary is excellent

[@RajuDas-qu1li]

Pretty cool! The way she explains every question makes me pay attention to each of her words! She is very calm, confident in her approach and expresses the matter with a great clarity. Every word of this discussion matters! Every words need to get into our minds! And so it is! She explains all in way that a very common man on the street can understand and assimilate. Thank for bringing her! Slava Ukraine! Glory to the heroes!

[@SiliconCurtain]

👍👍👍

[@ktube332]

I can't even believe we have such intelligent and capable people in this world! It was an absolute pleasure listening to her dismantle each argument against doing the right thing.

[@Writeous0ne]

She didn't dismantle anything. It's mostly an appeal to emotion. The facts are it's against international law to use another countries foreign reserves... the EU seems to have found a small loophole where they could use the interest the money gains per annum and donate that to Ukraine but actually donating all of the money is out of the question... and i guarantee that if we did do it it would cause huge crisis because a lot of investors and nations will be looking at it saying we better take our reserves out/we better not deal with these guys if they're willing to tear up international law whenever they see fit. Imagine if this happened and then someone uses the same laws against Israel? Donates all of the Israeli reserves to Palestine? It won't happen, it will create yet another hypocrisy amongst us which we can't keep doing. Hypocrisy just fuels other nations like Russia and China etc... they look at us and think if they can do what they like so will we. We can't claim to be morale and free then just make things up because it suits us.

[@Rammbukk]

@@Writeous0ne Yes, that is a dangerous road to go down. Investor security is important to sustain economic cooperation and mobility across borders. but at the same time; Russia has already at several points shown it's more than willing to break international law and violate its own agreements, disregard sovereignty etc. The age of international law might already be on it's keel, and countries such as Russia is depending on the west clinging to it's tenets still, as Russia rather deftly shows it's able to charade as a "reasonable player", yet undermines the system at every turn. I agree that it is a drastic turn, a turn that might even accelerate the death of international law and order as we see it. But to believe it is still alive while our adversaries grossly undercuts it at our expense is no better.

[@cq4fun]

Rambling with no proof 🤪🤣🤣🤣 tell us what exactly did Russia do, when and how??? ​@@Rammbukk

[@georgek1234]

​@@Rammbukk hear, hear... perhaps someone could make (possibly already has made) a list of all the International agreements Russia has broken, just to put things into perspective... it seems to me they've broken more than they've honoured.

[@scottjacobson4765]

FABULOUS PODCASTS! 🎉 THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH! 😊

[@sheilawade433]

41:02 Assets 46:50 Reparations

[@piseag458]

West looks fushionless letting Russia getaway with crimes without penalty and unpunished.. charming and knowledgeable guest, thanks SC.

[@irinajosefson182]

Meeting place cannot be changed! Место встречи изменить нельзя! That is the channel, where all people, who spend most of their time on other planet, meet!

[@stevedolesch9241]

We need more attorneys like Yuliya.

[@thetruth9210]

attorneys that want to break the law and see the western financial system collapse?

[@user-qk9xo6zt3x]

Thank you Yuliya for explaining in simple terms that the problem of reparation is actually . . . . simple! As Jonathan says, the crux here is principles. Leaders - grow some balls!

[@haroldjones9321]

Thank you for the clarity you provide on the topic discussed. 😊

[@fnersch3367]

IMF needs to go.

[@creativeandaliveat65]

Thank you! I have been waiting for this conversation. It makes perfect sense to use Russian money to repair damage caused by Russia in Ukraine. Anyone investing with western banks should consider confiscation as a consequence, should they invade a sovereign country.

[@ScottsFinancialThoughts]

Though the West does the same thing. How strange.

[@christinamuzzu6414]

I hope those oligarch assets are seized and used quickly. We are way behind the curve and this is the time to show the world that democracies will NOT allow dictators to push them around before we lose all credibility on the world stsge and the U.S. interests stop being taken seriously. Biden has still not even used up the monies from before that WERE approved 2 years ago, as Andrei Illarionov has explained in gruesome detail. We need to get this 60 m to work, and fast.

[@ScottsFinancialThoughts]

Ukraine is not a Democracy. It’s one of the most corrupt countries in the world. They are being used as a proxy.

[@linmal2242]

Is Biden asleep at the desk ? Or is this some ideological impass that the White House is blocked with ?

[@joni8090]

13.5 billion Actually ! 🤣

[@joni8090]

Oh , and I WON'T MENTION THE VIETNAM 🇻🇳 COUP that USA ALSO LOST !! 🤔

[@Nick-from-norfolk]

Interest on the funds should be distributed to Ukraine at least, that’s close to 15bn a year and would definitely help the economy. I would be really interested to know what IMF, IBRD or IFC or even EBRD would have say about this and Russian obligations to themselves. It’s much trickier than mass media and our mate Dave Cameron make out. I had no idea that Russia owes IBRD over $400 billion. Isn’t that a ton of money for a gas station?

[@nancynoe4148]

Amazing clarity with this analysis . Thank you so much

[@louisnaidu9140]

Thanks Jonathan for another interesting and informative interview. We pray that Yuliya is powerful enough to make the West aware that Russia has broken all international laws of peace and must pay for the damage it caused to the Ukraine.

[@mikek.1761]

The same way as the US government has broken all international laws of peace and paid for the damage it caused to various countries all over the world?

[@fnersch3367]

Thanks!

[@rosiehk7620]

Yuliya is the best ever! She is one of my very best friends and speaks for her people with love and heart. To all the haters in the comments, you all are the motivators. Keep hating ✌🏽✌🏽!

[@user-gr7dz8vg1d]

Nice to see someone else who can admit that no agreements can be made with the Rus, because they never abide by agreements!

[@henriikkak2091]

*Muscovy. The Russian Federation is not Rus.

[@user-gr7dz8vg1d]

It is to me; it’s my personal shortening of ‘Russian’. Besides they are the same warring slavs that the Vikings met coming down the river to trade. The Rus have owned that area for a thousand years now. A pretty good record

[@bonnersommer7201]

Are we talking about Nazi Ruzzians here ...

[@user-gr7dz8vg1d]

What the fuck is a nazi Russian?

[@joni8090]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

A gem that now feels prophetic! You people, on top of your game, your mad skills sure feel like magic, yet, you, Jonathan, make it all so digestible and accessible... thank you for your incredible work! And Yuliya... please be safe!

[@kittykat6098]

Excellent interview, good topic, very well informed & articulate speaker.

[@kevingrimbeek2106]

Oh My Word, even I could understand Everything Yuliya had to say! Thanks to both of you, and "Slava Ukraini". 🇺🇦

[@SiliconCurtain]

👍👍❤️

[@MunterPunter]

I agree with everything Yuliya says. Get that money and use it. It disgusts me too; the way that western politicians make excuses for not taking that money.

[@frog252]

Five coffees, I've learned so much with a few hundred of these interviews ! 😇😇😇

[@SiliconCurtain]

❤️❤️❤️

[@thetruth9210]

MAybe you need to listen to a few hundred interviews from people on the other side of the argument now

[@chrisrishermn]

Paying to be brainwashed? Where did you get the money from? Oh yeah, you sold your soul. Brilliant.

[@georgek1234]

​@@thetruth9210 no... you to to wake up and smell the coffee.

[@johncromwell2529]

Great interviews

[@user-wh8ek7fu4n]

There is a Guardian Angel for everyone you Know!!! Ukraine shall overcome .Glory to United Ukraine !!!!

[@user-ve1zf6fh4d]

Another superb guest for the channel Jonathan. All very insightful and enlightening. Thanks

[@wendel6]

Wow, what a fabulous and informative guest! 💙💛

[@Paraiso001]

Great interview. I was surprised on Yulias answer on the David Cameron proposal but she explained it well. I am sure it was recorded after the vote. But hopefully this will start to demoralise Russia.

[@user-vb6sr3ud8y]

Very Smart Lady

[@StephenGlencross-yg4nt]

If this money is gonna make the difference then let Ukraine us it great idea.

[@akeleven]

Why are we sitting on Russian money is easy to answer. Banks are loving that interest. The capital cushion makes them smile. I am personally happy to give Ukraine Russia's money. What are the legal ramifications? How will it bite back when we expect the world order to follow law? What rules-based order? let's talk about the US refusal to acknowledge Israel's crimes, to allow it to keep selling armament to commit more crimes?

[@1964corvair1]

Yuliya makes valid and great points. We must not worry about a country that has no regard for law or life.

[@johncromwell2529]

Yes 🇺🇸👏🙏🇺🇦💪

[@pamelastones4802]

Miss Ziskina is right! I've also been thinking about that money. It seems perfectly just and fair (and legal) to give it to Ukraine!

[@richarddietzen3137]

If she stated that any suits have been brought against the Russian state and holders of the billions, I missed it. Unfortunately I suspect the U.S. is hesitant for the same reasons that it hasn’t joined the international criminal court in The Hague. The BRIC countries are trying to create a reserve currency outside the U.S. Dollar which could be facilitated by such a prosecution. If you have evidence of lobbying by specific corporations, name them and prove it. We would like to know. Chevron?

[@HelenKempster]

What an excellent interview. This needs to be read out in the EU and UK Parliaments and the City of London, and US Congress It's always "Follow the Money" This woman is right on point. Thank you Jonathan for bringing it to us.❤❤ This woman is right on point.

[@sumiland6445]

💛💙💜💙💛 here i am, listening uninterrupted 🇺🇦 🌏 🇬🇧 🇺🇸

[@brucebee2525]

Very incitive interview. Yuliya states in legal terms what we should all be doing including our governments; stop the war and hold Ruzzia accountable; their activities are already an abomination to humanity and our societies values.

[@ninemoonplanet]

Mondelez (Cadbury is one division) is still operating in Russia. There are obviously others that are guarding their assets while the people of Ukraine need to see reparations. It's infuriating to see corporations choose to ignore the victims while funding the aggressor. I saw an article that said roughly 20% of the support for Ukraine is coming from people like me. I won't stop supporting Ukraine. I WILL stop purchasing products made by corporations that fund the military forces of Russia. (Now to see if this comment is deleted). 🙄

[@rolandscales9380]

Mondelez is also doing business with Israel. Promiscuous or what?

[@cq4fun]

Why would anyone delete your nonsense, rambling is always entertaining 😜🤣

[@samhaskins2506]

Thanks Yuliya for all your very valid points that you make. Slava Ukraini!

[@rationalactor]

Absolutely vital content. One gets the impression that this conflict could be stopped like flicking a switch, if a few clear-eyed, hard-headed people made some phone calls.

[@sittinandthinkin]

At such time that Russia has to pay compensations, could these reparations include offences against Georgia, and Moldova (Transnistria)?

[@jimmumper]

Excellent interview!

[@johnfallon6906]

👍🎯🔱🔱🔱🔱🔱🔱🔱🔱🎯👍

[@WonderMagician]

This is a critical discussion on the issues at play in the seizure of Russian assets held in the West! A powerful discussion to counter Russia's cries of FOUL!

[@Infopirates]

Russia will confiscate all Western assets then😁

[@denyshulak3592]

Man, she's really informed on the topic. Thanks for the interview!

[@cq4fun]

She talks nonsense 🦜 like all western parrot's 🦜🦜🦜🤣

[@georgejackson3570]

Yulya understands more than most of our leaders. Can someone explain to me this. Why are the tax payers of peaceful western countries being forced to pay for helping Ukraine while we protect the assets of the aggressor? Here in the UK we have the 'proceeds of crime' act where convicted criminals have their assets confiscated and the money put to good use. It seems unfortunate that there is no international equivalent version of that law. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🇬🇧

[@sittinandthinkin]

Didn't the Soviet Union attack Poland in 1939 and then exact reparations from them after the war? "The Allies agreed as part of the Potsdam Agreement, that the Soviet Union collects and distributes the Polish share of reparations. Furthermore, the Soviet Union would extract its share of reparations mostly from the territory in its own occupation zone.[2][3] The Provisonal Polish Government concluded the Polish-Soviet Reparation Treaty on 16 August 1945. The treaty allocated Poland's share of confiscated German machinery, goods and raw materials. Furthermore Poland received 15% of the German merchant fleet acquired by the Soviet Union. Deliveries were overseen by a joint Polish-Soviet commission and lasted until 1953.[7][8]"

[@mikefallwell1301]

You make an excellent point

[@daveh5947]

Foreign Countries have Assets in Russia..😊 What's AgroTerra valued at for example? Don't forget that Iran's Assets were Seized but had to be returned, including Interest earned. $11Trillion is going to be taken out of the Banking System on just restructuring or Rolling over Debt. As a result more and more Banks are getting out of holding so many $US and moving to BRICS+ in order to Trade with each other. Who is buying T Bonds? Who has vast amounts of Agency Bonds that have to be paid, even to Foreign Investors? Touching the Russian Assets will have dire consequences for Global Banking. Look at America's Oil Reserves...

[@Tanktaco]

Quite convincing and well said.

[@cq4fun]

For the uneducated, for sure 🤣🤣🤣

[@marcelozacarias6188]

You really believe this will be the game Change? This bill is just finished the chance of Ukraine to survive. Wait and see

[@lsees5753]

Tell you what, the West is going to regret not helping Ukraine more at the beginning, $$$€€€

[@4evaavfc]

I think those frozen Russian funds should be used in Ukraine. Russia caused this mess.

[@urbansenicar81]

Yes. An indepted nation that lives pretty much on credit still has to pick a fight with its creditors. That, my dear friends, is going to be rock and roll.

[@undercoveraca]

Brilliant analysis.

[@Donovanwashere]

🇺🇦🙏🇺🇸💪

[@strangetrip837]

👍👍🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@buffalosoldier7360]

When did they do this interview, no mention of the legislation so must be more than a week ago…also no mention of the REPO act in the aid package, this will allow the $6 billion in frozen Russian bank assets to be given to Ukraine.

[@user-kk9eh3po3b]

a 100 billion in support from either the USA or Europe--is not a problem at all. it is almost peanuts

[@andyjones1982]

Because we have unlimited wealth and our ability to add debt seems endless.

[@ItsMe_Hello_People]

Great interview! Thank you! 🩵💛

[@SiliconCurtain]

Our pleasure!

[@arthurallen8251]

Thanks Yuliya.

[@considerthis7712]

Thus is an excellent informative dissertation. (Australia)

[@kimkim-dd4qg]

Theft of fund is right word

[@serdar.ateser]

I really wonder, what would this lady talk all about that, say, for the case(s) Iraqi invasion(s) of our 'beloved/one and only' aggressor US? Then, she was -probably- in primary school or something....But, let's imagine she -as she is today- magically lands to that period of time and speaks to us, like she does in this video...I really would listen:))))

[@davidknapp5403]

Great guest Johnathon

[@charlestyser8176]

Thankyou both for this fascinating presentation.Yes the frozen Russian assets should be handed over to Ukraine and Euroclear should be given ironclad legal protection from Russian litigation.

[@pcopeland15]

"The package (passed today) includes several Republican priorities that Democrats endorse, or at least are willing to accept. Those include proposals that allow the US to seize frozen Russian central bank assets to rebuild Ukraine. -Time Magazine 4/20/24 Not private Russian oligarch assets, if I understand correctly; however, compensation and reparations are a negotiating points that being taken up by congress. Russian assets come in different flavors. A topic well beyond my expertise. As always, thank you Jonathan.

[@user-rv9iy5ym5o]

Absolutely. That's within the law.

[@thetruth9210]

no its not within the law

[@pierrevallet6188]

Do you mean the same Law which bé used to invade Irak ? The problem the west stay the lack of moral.

[@cq4fun]

Really??? 🤣🤣🤣

[@lutzfilor8253]

Ukraines reconstruction will be a huge benefit for all of Europe. If this is structured correctly to benefit all Ukrainians, there will be three or more components. First direct European funds, that will fund a European integration, Autobahn funding for East-West to allow transport through Romania, through Hungary, this will be trans European projects, that will also include restructuring the railways from EU heartland East-West, but also North South from the Baltic nations, through Poland into Ukraine. This will happen to power grid, telephone systems, not everything will be wireless, but these are just projects on the European level, that are benefiting Ukraine, but will be in the true interest of the EU and this planning should start today, that the construction can start next budget cycle to work west to east to improve logistics and stimulate European economy in the best way. Second is a fund, to Ukraine to create a 10 year public budget, that is provided as a long term, low low interest loan. This is to revitalize Ukrainian Restauration. Like the marshal plan, but for Ukrainian projects. The part that is important, this is provided to Ukraine and they decide how to use it. It is structured that it will fund political independence, and immediate revitalization. We need to understand that it will take more then prayers to have Ukrainians move back into this devastated lands, with cities and villages destroyed. Second, the land shall not be the Grep of large corporations, but go back into small family ownership. If the original owners are dead, their kin can’t be found, this shall be a Ukrainian trust, that will protect these lands, first for the righteous owners, but second, allow cleanup, and use Orleanerinnen basis to get agricultural up, demining, removal of dead bodies, cleaning of debris the land needs, orchards, gardens and fields in the hands off all who lived and want to live again in this area. Second we need to have a solution how the Russians still on Ukrainian territory will want to come to terms, that the time from the beginning of 2000 till tomorrow will require a derussofication. Meaning the legal system will change from pro Russian to EU law. Now if this is how they want to live, it will require that their nationality has to be determined. If they want to be Russian, well, then they have to move with the new border back to Russia proper. Third, their will be private investments into Ukraine, thus Ukraine must quickly understand to integrate into Western Europe, to prevent corruption and establish rule of Ukraine law, harmonized with EU laws. Fourth we have the question of Russian reparations. Russia is the aggressor. There is no question of if, just how much and how long. This reparations can’t be monetary only, but should go into provision of construction materials, wood, gas, oil, minerals. This will provide some incentives for Russia to go back to normal relationships but the cost of goods is, at bargain price, to repay what was destroyed. Russia will benefit indirectly to repair roads and railways to Ukraine. It will be a painful process to repair relationships, trust, and heal the wounds. But we don’t need to create another border in our hearts and minds. Russia has a huge problem with a prosperous Ukraine. This will and shall prevent a recurrence of this conflict once and for all. Russia will have to live with the fact that Georgia will be integrated into Europe.

[@cq4fun]

No need for you to "think" on the subject! There won't be any Ukraine as you know it to worry about 🤣🤣🤣

[@IamdeaththedestroyerofWorlds]

This would destroy the rules based order.

[@andyjones1982]

True, but let me console you that the Rules Based Order was never a real thing. Not since Iraq Invasion at least.

[@mikek.1761]

​@@andyjones1982sorry to burst your bubble, but Rules Based Order is still a thing. It is used whenever you want to break international law. Usually it is not used together in the same session. The two in this interview didn't get the concept and used them interchangeably making the whole thing illogical.

[@danielschaeffer1294]

I come bringing great news. The aid package has passed! Help is on the way! This also means that I don’t have to be embarrassed to show up here.

[@franzehnert392]

❤❤❤ lots of money.... but no experienced soldiers....and no weapons ❤❤❤

[@invisipics]

Really good interview with clear explanations. Negotiations? Lavrov has just announced taking Kharkiv as the next Russian goal, however unrealistic that may be, but it does underline the futility of thinking that negotiations with a country that spits on international law and has no intention of abiding by any moral code whatsoever will result in a treaty that is worth anything more than toilet paper.

[@kennethtasa5959]

Juliya Ziskina is a wonderful soul. I'm thankful to have listened to her wisdom filled voice. Thankfully the states have awoken to thier responsiblity to democrancy & humanity with the latest congressional stepping up. Slava Yuliya Heroiam Slava