A sliver of good news: About $250 billion of the roughly $300 billion in frozen Russian assets are not in American banks. This money could be released to Ukraine by the European Union, Canada, Britain, Australia, Japan and Singapore—and circumvent Trump’s betrayal. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/b... - ThreadSky

stevenbeschloss.bsky.social • 51 days ago

A sliver of good news: About $250 billion of the roughly $300 billion in frozen Russian assets are not in American banks. This money could be released to Ukraine by the European Union, Canada, Britain, Australia, Japan and Singapore—and circumvent Trump’s betrayal.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/business/russia-assets-ukraine-trump.html

Comments

reexamineall.bsky.social•51 days ago

It was time three years ago.

tpainetheelder.bsky.social•50 days ago

DO IT!! 💰

princemyshkin2.bsky.social•51 days ago

Yes and go freeze some more. Go after Trump businesses, they’re Russian assets.

gaborkovacs.bsky.social•51 days ago

How much do you think so-called President Trump will inflate the cost of US military hardware?

tarzan1946.bsky.social•51 days ago

Better move fast before Elon and Don split it up.

alternativefact.bsky.social•51 days ago

Force Putin to finance the end of a war he started. Give up no land, and Ukraine joins NATO.

alternativefact.bsky.social•51 days ago

This should be a bargaining chip in the peace process.

alternativefact.bsky.social•51 days ago

To date, the US has provided ~$70 billion. The EU should take a stand that the war must end: negotiate with the Ukraine or $100 billion will be released to support the Ukraine's right to sovereignty. If needed, the next $100 billion will be redirected as well.

soddruntlestuntle.bsky.social•51 days ago

this should have been done yesterday

mreddie8976.bsky.social•51 days ago

And those countries should immediately announce a plan to do that

cacarroll.bsky.social•51 days ago

Don’t announce; just do it.

don-shea.bsky.social•50 days ago

That is excellent news. Thank you.

americananastasia.bsky.social•51 days ago

Yes!
Yes!
A thousand times, YES!

apkgalway.bsky.social•51 days ago

Yes

jakeofnotrades.bsky.social•51 days ago

I'm stunned this hasn't happened already.

ronague.bsky.social•50 days ago

International law doesn’t allow for it

ms-bee-having.bsky.social•51 days ago

Awesome!

karlkovacs.bsky.social•51 days ago

Good, cause if it was in American banks, Trump would block its release, call it a “witch hunt,” and claim it was illegal. He’d likely try to cut a deal with Putin, spin it as “making peace,” and use it to undermine NATO while blaming Biden for the war.

karlkovacs.bsky.social•51 days ago

Good, cause if it was in American banks, Trump would block its release, call it a “witch hunt,” and probably try to cut a deal with Putin instead.

sherylmomof5.bsky.social•51 days ago

Isn’t in Qatar.

jmarieattorney.bsky.social•50 days ago

Yes. Release it to Ukraine to help in light of Trump’s evil of withholding aid and siding with Russia. Release it so Ukraine can defeat Russia and our criminal so called President.

queendah.bsky.social•51 days ago

Do It, Do it now!!!!

vanillarage.bsky.social•51 days ago

Oh, absolutely—they’ll sit on it, host some more “urgent” meetings, and maybe draft a sternly worded memo Putin can use to prop up a wobbly table in the Kremlin. Wouldn’t want to actually win or anything. Much better to let the war drag on while they debate the ethics of inconveniencing a dictator!

eejax.bsky.social•51 days ago

That's a good thing, and hope they release soon as a big FU to trump

pookoo2000.bsky.social•50 days ago

📌

realusapatriot.bsky.social•51 days ago

That was smart.

scottnoidea.bsky.social•51 days ago

I hope that’s true.

anniethetweetie.bsky.social•51 days ago

Release it

sandnsun.bsky.social•51 days ago

Great news

fuzzysoft.bsky.social•51 days ago

Please do it tonight during the SOTU "address" 🙏

canadianbacon66.bsky.social•51 days ago

danaiolos.bsky.social•51 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/danaiolos.bsky.social/post/3ljjwqpmm6k25

maximumgirl.bsky.social•51 days ago

DOIT

augiedog15.bsky.social•51 days ago

Do it! Make trumps head explode🤯

egandale.bsky.social•51 days ago

Love this.

enaid55.bsky.social•51 days ago

Do it!!!

itadude.bsky.social•51 days ago

there's no unity of intent to do this, even in Europe

ofslats.bsky.social•51 days ago

With their own asses soon in Russian crosshairs?

itadude.bsky.social•51 days ago

first, it won't be easy to get around Hungary and Slovakia, there are ways to avoid the unanimous vote, but it's not easy; second, a few countries are afraid that'd be a precedent, and EU won't be used anymore to keep assets by other countries

miaganga.bsky.social•51 days ago

janpow55.bsky.social•51 days ago

It’s past time!

danamasse.bsky.social•50 days ago

Just Do It

bseadeer.bsky.social•51 days ago

That is a sliver

jessicaskywalker.bsky.social•51 days ago

They need to do it!

bluesman1951.bsky.social•51 days ago

DAMN RIGHT!,

bluesman1951.bsky.social•51 days ago

IT'S TIME!!

uhb0v.bsky.social•51 days ago

Yes

itsmikeschwartz.bsky.social•51 days ago

Do it, please.

sheehanunchained.bsky.social•51 days ago

YES! Immediately if not sooner.

therat2025plan.bsky.social•51 days ago

Trump's pettiness alone should have him thrown out of the office. He cut off all aid to the Ukraine last night because of his incredible baby ass personality that nothing should ever bother him. I say f*** him f***** up f***** cowday, dodger he is and I am going to fight until I die. He is a f****.

pizzonia.bsky.social•51 days ago

do it. please do it. please save ukraine

sherrygadberry01.bsky.social•50 days ago

YES!!! Make Russia pay!

senolonay.bsky.social•51 days ago

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shamrocklady.bsky.social•51 days ago

Do it now

irishblessing.bsky.social•51 days ago

A glimmer indeed…

sheretired.bsky.social•51 days ago

Guess which country will be left out of building the equipment needed using this money?

donnahud.bsky.social•51 days ago

And we deserve to be left out.

helpm-boab.bsky.social•51 days ago

Oh please, please just do it, not just for Ukraine but to fry Trump's brain and show him that someone else has the upper hand!

vfordemocracy.bsky.social•51 days ago

Absolutely. Release those funds to Ukraine asap while they can still fight off Russian aggression.

pitt1.bsky.social•51 days ago

That kind of money released to Ukraine would give Zelensky the ability to tell Trump what he can do with his minerals deal.

dogma2015k8s.bsky.social•51 days ago

that is great news! release the money

gmarkham.bsky.social•51 days ago

Canada has already done that with some of the frozen assets.

direwestie.bsky.social•51 days ago

Release the funds!!

tomwallis.bsky.social•51 days ago

Yes yes yes

darthburkie.bsky.social•51 days ago

mt854.bsky.social•51 days ago

That's a nice number, 250 billion should go to Ukraine immediately. Thanks for the info.

dorisvader.bsky.social•51 days ago

I say "do it! NOW!"

davebarbouro37.bsky.social•51 days ago

The only question for me is why hasn’t this already been done?

tfred.bsky.social•51 days ago

Europe doesnt have the intestinal fortitude to do this.

jeffisinthedesert.bsky.social•51 days ago

It’s time. Give them the money.

oddball13.bsky.social•51 days ago

doncarbon.bsky.social•51 days ago

It is ruzzian peoples many - for the genocide imperial virus of Putler is now money of Ukraine people

#PutinGFY

froedipus.bsky.social•51 days ago

Release it to Ukraine today. They might be able to buy Russia for cheap.

swgeneralmills.bsky.social•51 days ago

stoneface58.bsky.social•51 days ago

Then they need to make it happen. Times a wasting. No more time for debate, no more time to contemplate its tine time to act, it’s time for the people of the west to rise up restore order, freedom and democracy!

peg7.bsky.social•51 days ago

Thank goodness! This place is getting scarier by the day!

seeking1910.bsky.social•51 days ago

I hope this happens.

ggl25.bsky.social•51 days ago

Just do this asap

therealzman.bsky.social•51 days ago

Which is more than our entire contribution

Problem solved

Now Ukraine needs its own satellite system independent of Starlink

Time for Rocket Lab To Step Up

Crowd Funding Time

TheRealZMAN

jeffisinthedesert.bsky.social•51 days ago

They’re working to change the system as we speak.

therealzman.bsky.social•51 days ago

I know, the crowd fund could sure speed it up

Rebuilding their machine in Canada surrounded by Patriot Missiles would be the best route

I’m very familiar with this system, it’s the best route, especially upscaled slightly

jeffisinthedesert.bsky.social•51 days ago

Love a thinking person…

faith13.bsky.social•51 days ago

Thank goodness

flaresiatance.bsky.social•51 days ago

Must Do It!!!

cookst.bsky.social•51 days ago

Why has this not already been done?

blbarden.bsky.social•51 days ago

Canada already started sending them the interest.

daylebrand.bsky.social•51 days ago

🙏🙏🙏

dvdclaus1.bsky.social•51 days ago

Release it all!

prairies.bsky.social•51 days ago

Canada already did

moviefanforever.bsky.social•51 days ago

whitley.bsky.social•51 days ago

Do it!!

luvsdragonfly8.bsky.social•51 days ago

Give them all that frozen 🥶 money.

arkansassid.bsky.social•51 days ago

cantwebecivil.bsky.social•51 days ago

In the words of Nike "just do it"

ninawinnie.bsky.social•51 days ago

Do it!

ladychiron.bsky.social•51 days ago

Do it!!

gogglespaisano08.bsky.social•51 days ago

This has to happen.

thejackeroo.bsky.social•51 days ago

then maga will sanction any foreign banks who seize the funds. no one is getting it... he's on their side now.

arabellaspireship.bsky.social•51 days ago

cococurie2.bsky.social•51 days ago

Do it!

tessa1963.bsky.social•51 days ago

YESSSSSSSSSSSS

madeleine-100.bsky.social•51 days ago

Brilliant.

shadows13mystical.bsky.social•51 days ago

Is it possible Muskrat with his Whiz Kids Electronic daycare, Could electronically move these Assets? How locked down are they? Out of the Nazi Reach?

manthamae.bsky.social•51 days ago

Excellent news!

zen1den.bsky.social•51 days ago

It’s long past time! & hire the recent generals/troops defenestrated by Trump.

Glorious irony if DEI troops were the final push to vanquish Putin/Russia.

harrowedsparrow.bsky.social•51 days ago

I hope our (former) allies will do this.

retiredairman.bsky.social•51 days ago

Release the funds ASAP! Ukraine should have had this a long time ago.

mylamename.bsky.social•51 days ago

Ukraine should not suffer bec America has fallen to Russia. Release the funds so Ukraine so they can continue their fight against oppression!

courageousgirl2.bsky.social•51 days ago

DO IT NOW PLEASE 🙏

rlands.bsky.social•51 days ago

Thanks for the sliver of good news. I’ll take it. Hope Ukraine receives it.

roadtoreading.bsky.social•51 days ago

Not sure why this wasn’t done sooner…..The oligarchs are behind this transfer of power. Take all their money….

helenaclaire.bsky.social•51 days ago

As a bargaining chip in peace negotiations with Putin or his successor, if he doesn’t survive the war.

albca.bsky.social•51 days ago

DO IT.

RELEASE THE RUBELS.

UNLEASH THE UKRAINES.

alisonkcarter.bsky.social•51 days ago

Transferring that money to Ukraine is long overdue. They need to stop dawdling and get the money to them so they can defend themselves.

gregleesnyderpdx.bsky.social•51 days ago

Trump is throwing Ukraine under the bus. I hope that the money from frozen Russian assets can be released to Ukraine so it can continue to purchase the materials it needs to defend itself and vanquish Russia. It can be done. But it will require the money from Russia's stashed hoards.

cacarroll.bsky.social•51 days ago

Do it!