Why Belgium Hesitated Over Seizing Russian Funds

Donald Trump announced sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil companies, saying he hoped it may push Putin to be ‘reasonable’ over ending the Ukraine war. The EU swiftly followed suit, and discussed using seized Russian assets to help fund Ukraine. Could the financial pressure bring Russia’s economy– and Putin’s war ambitions– to its knees? 

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Guest: Maxim Tucker, Ukraine correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.

Host: Manveen Rana. 

Producer: Micaela Arneson, Edith Rousselot. 

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