Episode 13: Seizing Russian state assets to rebuild Ukraine: Will it end the war, or prolong it?
International momentum is growing to seize Russian state assets, including central bank reserves to pay for the rebuilding of Ukraine. Otherwise, western taxpayers will end up footing the bill.
Canada leads the world with Senator Ratna Omidvar's recent amendment to the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) allowing the seizure of Russian state assets and private assets to rebuild Ukraine. Other countries are poised to follow suit, but there’s concern that seizing assets could lead to a loss of leverage with Russia in terms of pressuring Putin to end the war.
On this episode of The Decentralists we speak with Peace Coalition members, Dr. Jon Unruh and our very own Mike Cholod about their recent Opinion piece in The Conversation.
Will seizing state assets discourage Russia from ending the war? Or is it a new tool for peace-making? Join the Decentralists with special guest Jon Unruh to find out.
