Two Ukrainian citizens hold up posters against Russia’s military intervention.
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Two Ukrainian citizens hold up posters against Russia’s military intervention.
Emilio Morenatti/AP
Ukraine desperately needs money. And there’s a tempting solution sitting in a Belgian financial institution: nearly $200 billion in frozen Russian assets. In today’s episode, we learn about this unique depository where most of the Russian assets are stored and two proposals to get some of this money to Ukraine.
Related episodes:
The cost of a dollar in Ukraine (Apple / Spotify)
Russia’s sanctions, graded (Apple)
Why Israel uses diaspora bonds (Apple / Spotify)
Economic warfare vs. Fortress Russia
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