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Western Nations Urged to Unfreeze Russian Assets for Peace

1/27/2025

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To spark genuine negotiations in the ongoing Ukraine conflict, Western nations must consider unfreezing Russian assets, argues UnHerd. As the war drags into its fourth year, the impact of sanctions wanes and economic ties strengthen. Analysts may be misreading Russia's resilience, while the U.S. explores using these frozen funds for Ukraine's military needs.

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To spark genuine negotiations in the ongoing Ukraine conflict, Western nations must consider unfreezing Russian assets, argues UnHerd. As the war drags into its fourth year, the impact of sanctions wanes and economic ties strengthen. Analysts may be misreading Russia's resilience, while the U.S. explores using these frozen funds for Ukraine's military needs.