US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the US and the G7 countries were “absolutely committed” to supporting Ukraine, and called on Congress to authorize emergency military and budgetary support.
As the “European Truth” writes, it informs about it Reuters.
According to the government official, he fears Russia may be encouraged by internal debates in the US and other countries over continuing aid to Ukraine.
“I'm afraid that the Russian Federation is beginning to see signs that the United States and our allies are getting tired or that it's becoming more difficult to find ways to support Ukraine, and this gives us hope that they can wait us out. Wait until our resolve crumbles,” she said.
Yellen said she has had several conversations about using frozen Russian assets and the issue will be discussed at a Group of Seven meeting on Wednesday.
The official said they were discussing a range of options, from outright confiscation of assets to using them as collateral, noting that Washington was “very supportive” of recent EU efforts to seize interest on surplus profits from seized Russian assets.
He added that no option was ruled out, but pointed out that even if all frozen assets were confiscated, Ukraine could not use the entire amount at once.
According to Reuters sources, one of the most promising plans under consideration is to use interest from frozen assets of the Russian Federation as collateral for loans or bonds issued to help Ukraine, which would not require confiscation of assets.
Yellen said Western officials were assessing the risks of any fallout, including Russian threats, but expressed confidence they would be mitigated.
Former Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk saidThe West should all use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, and only the excess profits from them.
We would like to remind you that the EU Summit of Heads of State and Government on 21 March agreed that the EU will continue its work. On the scheme of utilization of profits From frozen assets of the Russian Central Bank, including arms supplies to Ukraine.
EU chief diplomat Joseph Borrell on March 20 Present a plan to divert the interest, Ukraine earned on frozen Russian assets. According to the plan, 90% of the funds should go to the fund, which is used to cover the cost of arms for Ukraine.
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