Posted on 06/13/2024 8:51:06 AM PDT by delta7
The United States discussed plans to provide Ukraine with a loan paid out with Russian assets that have been frozen since the start of the war. The bulk of frozen Russian assets lie in Europe, and the European Union has announced its plans to “make Russia pay” by allocating those assets to Ukraine to fund its war against Russia directly.
Ukraine will receive $1.6 billion in frozen Russian assets this July, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen who spoke at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 on June 11. She stated that 90% of stolen Russian funds will go directly to defense, while the other 10% will be put toward the reconstruction effort. “My friends we have always said that Russia must be held accountable for its crimes and now we make Russia pay,” von der Leyen said.
I already noted that President Joe Biden said Ukraine will receive a loan of up to $3.7 billion through 2025. The elites claim these funds amount to money that the Russian oligarchs stole from the Russian people, but that is simply not the case. The West has confiscated assets from a foreign nation during a time of peace as Ukraine is not in the NATO alliance. Now the West is using those illegally confiscated assets to attack its adversary. This is complete and total economic warfare.
No one knows where the money that is packaged as Ukrainian aid actually goes. Portions are funneled back into the military-industrial complex and paid out to the very nations supplying aid. Everyone acts on the invisible hand in their own best interest. None of these aid packages were meant to be a handout, and Ukraine would suffer the repercussions.
Russia was patient as the West held their citizen’s wealth hostage. Putin has said numerous times that he is fighting a war with the West and not Ukraine at this point in time. Russia would have easily defeated Ukraine had there been no interference, and Russia would have never invaded in the first place had their been no interference (see: Minsk Agreement). Boris Johnson took it upon himself to go to Ukraine the moment peace was on the table to foil that plan.
Economic warfare is now on the table. China has been watching. Europe and the US are not at war in China, Taiwan is not in NATO, but nothing is preventing them from seizing Chinese assets over Taiwan and claiming that they are merely fighting for freedom. There is no longer respect for international law; the rules no longer apply.
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/armstrongeconomics101/economics/fed-holds-rate-what-tools-are-left/
This is the kind of extralegal garbage FDR pulled to get Japan to attack us.
European Union citizens will end up paying it since Russia will raise the price of oil.
Its all going back to EU anyway via mercenaries getting paid.
I understand BRICS had a very successful meeting in St. Petersburg.
...and demand hard money up front, before the oil is pumped. No credit given.
Huge European-owned gas storage facilities in western Ukraine have been targeted by Russia. They have about 4 months to figure out from where gas supplies for winter will come and what it will cost
European Union citizens will end up paying it since Russia will raise the price of oil.
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Already happening, Vlad just increased his oil revenues by $70 billion when the Ukies started bombing Russian refineries. Even vegetable head Joe asked St Z to not bomb the refineries…why is the West shooting themselves in the foot? Time and Time again.
I marvel at the Western zeal in committing suicide….Vlad outsmarts them at every turn.
Who wants to invest in U.S. and the rest of the West where they can just steal it all from you? There will be no more investment from BRICS countries in the US unless it’s absolutely necessary to do business.
Rollover (1981)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9d30RBJkf0
Here we go. End of the dollar empire. Buckle up.
“Surrender” is an odd choice of word in the headline.
Welcome to Ukrainian Republic of Russian Federation
Customs Payment Office 50 meters ahead
Russia will get its money back.
Customs officials will get a percentage of EU cars exported to the Republic.
This French perfume will make fine gift to lady friend.
Martin doesn’t have a clue. He must be a putin asset...
““My friends we have always said that Russia must be held accountable for its crimes and now we make Russia pay,” von der Leyen said”
Her grandpa was an actual Nazi.
And this will really encourage nations around the world to park their money in EU and American banks./s
I understand BRICS had a very successful meeting in St. Petersburg.
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…. Delegates from over 130 countries to attend St Petersburg Economic Forum
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It wasn’t Brics- that sledgehammer happens in October. This was the International Russian St Petersburg Economic Forum…..140 countries actually…..crickets from our corrupted MSM…..to get a “ glimpse” of the “ future”, read Vlad’s transcripts from the event….if you can find it on Western sources.
The upcoming Brics Summit will be historic.
They have about 4 months to figure out from where gas supplies for winter will come and what it will cost
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Vlad finally took a glove off. 80 percent plus power stations are now Kaput. The Ukie Minister stated PUBLICLY 86 percent is destroyed.
All the parts are/ have been manufactured in Russia….I am sure Vlad will give them the fellow “ Slav” discount when the war is over. As large transformers ( 750K plus) are difficult to manufacture, some video out there shows Russian manufacturers cranking up production in anticipation of quickly getting the Ukie grid back up to speed post war.
This article covers the Ukie “ unplugging”.
Be sure to view this google video of all the cute little generators ( hundreds) power up Kiev’s shopping district, paid for with US taxpayers money no doubt.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U8Ulv19MckSK38r9YfToDQGoLzGdPLfH/view
Good grief. In one sentence not only are Putin and Russia being depicted as innocent victims of “extralegal garbage” so as to incite attack, but so is imperial Japan in retrospect. I suggest that enthusiasm to make a point of sorts has taken your views to where you would not otherwise go.
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