17 out of 20 Russian attack drones shot down over Ukraine last night.
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Thread on using frozen Russian assets to defend Ukraine
Important and detailed thread about the frozen Russian assets that should be used to defend Ukraine
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Germany, Denmark, Netherlands Leaders to Attend Ukraine Peace Summit
Leaders of Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Council of Europe confirm participation in global peace summit. The European leaders confirmed their participation in the upcoming peace summit following phone calls with President Volodymyr Zelensky on May 8.
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Multilateral treaty on Russian assets to restore peace and security
Democratic countries can stay within the bounds of the law while holding Russia accountable by entering into a binding multilateral treaty regarding the treatment of Russian assets to restore international peace and security. 23X https://
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KSE argues Russian asset confiscation lawful as countermeasure under international law
The KSE argues that confiscation of Russian assets is lawful as a countermeasure under public international law, designed to address situations like Russia's aggression against Ukraine when UN Security Council resolutions are not available due to Russia's veto power. 19/
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US in talks with G7 for $50B Ukraine aid using frozen Russian asset profits
The U.S. is in talks with G-7 partners to lead a group of allies to provide up to $50 billion in aid to Ukraine, which would be repaid using the profits from frozen Russian sovereign assets, mostly held in Europe. 16/
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Direct war damages $155 billion, prompting Russian asset confiscation talks
As of January 2024, direct damages from the war have reached $155 billion and continue to rise, leading to discussions about confiscating Russian assets for Ukraine's reconstruction 18/
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Legal grounds for seizing Russian assets for Ukraine reconstruction
What are the Legal Grounds for Seizure of Russian Assets for Reconstruction of Ukraine? 17/
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US Congress REPO Act authorizes confiscation of Russian assets for Ukraine
In some ways, the US is more aggressive wrt to Russian assets. The U.S. Congress adopted the REPO Act on April 23, 2024, which authorizes the confiscation of Russian sovereign assets to fund Ukraine's reconstruction 13/
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REPO Act clarifies confiscation as countermeasure, grants President powers
The REPO Act removes legal ambiguity around confiscation at the national level and articulates that confiscation represents countermeasures under international law. It grants the President necessary powers while circumventing sovereign immunity issues. 14/