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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David McHugh,Lorne Cook and Emma Burrows

The $300 billion question: What to do with Russia’s frozen central bank money?

Russia Ukraine Talks Explainer - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

With U.S. support for Ukraine in doubt, Kyiv's European allies are weighing whether to seize $300 billion in frozen Russian assets and use the money to compensate Ukraine, support its military and help rebuild shattered homes and towns.

For now, the assets are still on ice, with opponents of seizure warning that the move could violate international law and destabilize financial markets.

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