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My guess is that the the US is slowly “boiling the frog” about its involvement in the war.  Had something like this been disclosed at the outset, Russia would have had a sh#rift about us directly helping a combatant. However, by slowly upping the ante, it makes it very difficult for Russia to respond, since we slowly push the “lines” out.  I think the goal is to expand the space for US intervention in the conflict.

At some point, I wouldn’t be surprised if it is leaked out that we have “advisors” in Ukraine.

BC

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How long until the seized Russian assets are sold or scrapped for money to fund Ukraine? I know there are "legal" issues around how to do this, but I don't see how countries can't just declare Russia an enemy of the state and make it legal to seize, auction or liquidate assets from any citizen of that country.

Well, I mean, the United States has property rights and due process enshrined in the fifth amendment of the US constitution.  And under international law, a foreign power’s property is immune from seizure, not that Russia seemed to give a lick about international law when, for example, it seized and annexed Crimea, let alone in this war.

I don’t think what you propose is possible under current understandings of US and international law, though interpretations can sometimes change under extreme circumstances.

BC

[BostonCard]

My guess is that the the US is slowly “boiling the frog” about its involvement in the war.  Had something like this been disclosed at the outset, Russia would have had a sh#rift about us directly helping a combatant. However, by slowly upping the ante, it makes it very difficult for Russia to respond, since we slowly push the “lines” out.  I think the goal is to expand the space for US intervention in the conflict.

At some point, I wouldn’t be surprised if it is leaked out that we have “advisors” in Ukraine.

BC

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[tweet]https://twitter.com/pevchikh/status/1522682826222706689[/tweet]

How long until the seized Russian assets are sold or scrapped for money to fund Ukraine? I know there are "legal" issues around how to do this, but I don't see how countries can't just declare Russia an enemy of the state and make it legal to seize, auction or liquidate assets from any citizen of that country.

Well, I mean, the United States has property rights and due process enshrined in the fifth amendment of the US constitution.  And under international law, a foreign power’s property is immune from seizure, not that Russia seemed to give a lick about international law when, for example, it seized and annexed Crimea, let alone in this war.

I don’t think what you propose is possible under current understandings of US and international law, though interpretations can sometimes change under extreme circumstances.

BC