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Firestone Proposes $300B Frozen Assets for Ukraine Cease-fire, Sanction Relief

5/29/2026

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Jamison Firestone proposes offering Russia’s frozen $300 billion to Ukraine in exchange for a cease-fire and gradual sanction relief.
The ongoing invasion is draining Russia’s treasury, shrinking recruitment and causing its forces to lose ground.
An exodus of 400,000 skilled workers has forced Moscow to draft prisoners and raise soldiers’ pay.
The EU, UK, US and allies coordinate sanctions and use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine and pressure Moscow.

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Jamison Firestone proposes offering Russia’s frozen $300 billion to Ukraine in exchange for a cease-fire and gradual sanction relief.
The ongoing invasion is draining Russia’s treasury, shrinking recruitment and causing its forces to lose ground.
An exodus of 400,000 skilled workers has forced Moscow to draft prisoners and raise soldiers’ pay.
The EU, UK, US and allies coordinate sanctions and use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine and pressure Moscow.