US Senators Propose Bill to Fund Ukraine with Frozen Russian Assets
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- A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced the SABER Act, proposing to use frozen Russian Central Bank assets to fund weapons purchases for Ukraine.
- The bill aims to leverage seized Russian sovereign assets for Ukraine's defense needs.
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A group of US senators has introduced a bill in the Senate that would authorize the purchase of weapons for Ukraine using Russian assets frozen abroad.
WASHINGTON, June 19. /TASS/. A group of US senators has introduced a bill in the Senate that would authorize the purchase of weapons for Ukraine using Russian assets frozen abroad.
The Seized Assets for Battlefield Equipment and Readiness (SABER) Act provides for the use of frozen assets of the Russian Central Bank and other Russian sovereign assets for these purposes.
The bill’s authors are Democrats Tim Kaine (Virginia), Chris Coons (Delaware), Sheldon Whitehouse (Rhode Island), and Republicans John Cornyn (Texas), Roger Wicker (Mississippi), and Chuck Grassley (Iowa).
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The SABER Act will face debate and potential amendments before any Senate vote.
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- Will the bill pass the Senate?
- What is the total value of frozen Russian assets?
- What are the legal implications of using these assets?
