Post #534

Фрагмент выступления Жанны Немцовой на Warsaw Security Forum It’s quite possible Russia will transition from one autocratic regime to another. Still, decisions made now can matter—especially strengthening the pro-democracy community. I’m not talking only about civil activists, journalists, or political leaders, but about the large community that left Russia after 2022—perhaps up to a million people. That matters in discussions about immobilized Russian assets in the EU. Some leaders—like the Belgian prime minister—oppose replacing frozen assets with zero-coupon euro bonds, fearing it could undermine confidence in European markets. A large share of frozen assets belong to non-sanctioned individuals: many Russians (over three million) own foreign stocks and bonds they trusted more than Putin’s regime. We need to talk about the composition of frozen assets and find a solution that balances European market stability, Ukraine’s needs, and the interests of those Russians abroad. Полная запись по ссылке.