The U.S. just STOLE, and sent, $20 billion to Ukraine, using cash from frozen Russian assets.
Russia’s reaction? Calling it “simply robbery” and threatening to snatch Western assets in return.
Moscow is accusing the U.S. of cooking up “Russophobic” moves before Biden hands over the White House.
The U.S. says the funds fulfill a G7 promise to back Ukraine’s fight against Russia, and Moscow is not taking it lightly.
Hal Turner Editorial Opinion
There is no authority under US law or under International law, for one country to "seize" the sovereign wealth funds of any other country, whether there is a war going on (Ukraine) or not.
The US just did exactly that.
This is outright theft. Brought to you by the same people who just overthrew the government of Syria last weekend.
Miscreants, Murderers and Thieves: That is the United States Federal Government.