Posted on 12/08/2025 5:11:25 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
A deal to release up to £100 billion of frozen Russian assets in Europe to aid Ukraine is just days away, Sir Keir Starmer believes, as he said negotiations to end the war had reached a “critical stage”.
The prime minister held talks with President Zelensky on Monday, along with his French and German counterparts, to discuss the latest US peace proposals.
The four men also discussed European efforts to free up the funds, which are frozen in European bank accounts — either to fund Ukraine’s continuing war effort or to pay for the reconstruction of the country in the event of a peace deal.
Afterwards, senior government sources expressed optimism that the deal was close and would be announced either this week or next. The money includes around £8 billion held in UK bank accounts.
The funding is seen as critical leverage for the Europeans and Ukraine in the peace talks being led by President Trump. It would provide a viable source of funding for Ukraine’s war effort for a further two years, increasing pressure on Moscow at a time when European leaders are concerned that President Putin is gaining the upper hand.
The money, which has been frozen since the start of the conflict, is also seen as one of the few cards the Europeans have in the peace negotiations to prevent any deal effectively being imposed on Ukraine by Washington.
However, a deal has so far been held up by Belgium, where the vast majority of the European assets are held. The Belgian government has been opposed to transferring the cash for Ukraine because of fears it could become legally liable for the sum, which is equal to a third of its annual GDP.
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Another 100 billion reasons why Z is never going to give up this grift...
The ECB already nixed the scheme for reasons stated. If/ when Russia brings the theft to court, there is a good chance it will be deemed illegal ( theft of funds) and have to be repaid with interest.
The other issue, if Brussels goes through with the theft, no one will buy their bonds, which has happened to US bond sales.
Good way to ensure nobody keeps metals and currency on deposit in EU banks. The world is watching the biggest bank robbery in history.
Not just Belgium, but just tonight Macron announced he won’t allow the seizure of Russian assets in France either.
If Europe delivers even 10% of the pledged $100+ billion I’ll buy you a cup of coffee.
Soon to be "frozen" in personal Swiss bank accounts. That war won't see more than 15% of those funds put toward it.
I had posted information last week on refusal to take the Russian Wealth fund. France also realized if they go through with the theft, buyers of French bonds will collapse….at a time when they are seeking a loan from the IMF to bail them out.
They see what happened to the US bond market after senile Joe okayed the Russian Wealth fund grab….. countries are concerned if they don’t “ do as they say”, their money will be seized. Weaponizing the USD did much harm to the US, we can thank senile Joe for the position we are now in.
The only good thing from all this? The EU is going further into bankruptcy funding the Ukie war. They will be the next ones after Japan to default.
What a sick joke. The people of UK are being invaded F Ukraine! Effing globalists are the disease cheered on by leftists.
“Stealin’ Keir” Steamer, the steamer from the UK.
Steamer’s dream is to hold a Musloid’s peepee while the muzzie commits rape on an underage white Brit girl...
You need to add: “gay, corrupt,”.
US bonds are paying interest. There is zero defaults. Money is chasing stocks advancing 20%+ last several years, instead of 4% interest from bonds.
As the end of the Ukrainian defense effort nears, Europe seems desperate to liberate the funds that belong to Russia. It is possible that someone has been raiding the piggy bank and the alleged funds are not all there any more.
Russia Halts Wealth Fund Spending After Burning Through Two-Thirds of Pre-War Reserves
“It is possible that someone has been raiding the piggy bank and the alleged funds are not all there any more.”
Where does all this Putin propaganda come from?
....and yet they are still winning, get used to it. Vlads stated objectives are being met, he will keep the ethnic Russian provinces, dealing with Ukie Neo Nazis will be trickier.
As the corrupted little St Z has just rejected Trumps Peace plan, he will now be forced to let the realities on the field dictate the outcome.....” to the last Ukrainian” comes to mind, Vlad will now most certainly oblige him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZJlk-xBnIc
Zelenskyy Says “No” to Peace Plan🚫✍️ Siversk to Fall Within Days⏳💥Military Summary For 2025.12.09
The Ukie population is preparing to give little Z the Mussolini treatment, stay tuned.
“....and yet they are still winning, get used to it. Vlads stated objectives are being met,”
Winning is fun. Losing, not so.
In the last three years, Russia has managed to lose 24% of their captured territory.
In the last three years, Russia has managed to lose 2/3 of their wealth fund.
In the last three years, Russia has managed to lose 250,000 military killed.
Russian soldiers returning from nearly four years of war in Ukraine have killed or injured more than 1,000 people inside Russia, based on Russian court records.
A new investigation by Verstka, citing court records, says at least 551 people have died at the hands of veterans of Russia’s so-called “special military operation.”
The victims include:
274 people murdered,
163 who died from severe beatings,
78 killed in road accidents,
36 who died in other crimes, including cases where veterans forced victims to take drugs.
More than half of those killed – 163 people – were murdered by former convicts who had been released from prison to fight in Ukraine.
Another 465 people survived but were seriously injured, and many were left disabled. Again, over half of the victims – 252 cases – involved former convicts who fought in Ukraine.
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/65891
From the Euro panic to declare the funds liberated as the need for military aid nears its end. Why the Euro panic to declare the funds liberated?
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