Re: Russia Has Moved Tactical Nuclear Weapons to Belarus, Western Officials Confirm

On Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:31:46 +0100, D <nospam@example.net> wrote:

There is a hue legal problem with just seizing assets,

If Putin nukes Ukraine....their minds may change....

Of course! Putin nuking Ukraine

"The EU and the Group of Seven nations (G7) froze some 300 billion
euros ($323 billion) of Russian central bank assets following Moscow's
invasion of Ukraine. "
https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/eu-gives-details-its-measures-regarding-russian-central-bank-assets-2024-02-12/

Russia on Wednesday described the EU plan as banditism and theft.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-leaders-discuss-using-profits-russian-assets-arm-ukraine-2024-03-20/


banditism - Banditry is a type of organized crime committed by outlaws
typically involving the threat or use of violence. Wiki


I never gave this much thought....this money could be frozen forever
or taken if Putin nukes Ukraine.

As noted yesterday, all of those US/European manufactured products
(planes, industrial, etc) could not be repaired with parts or
tech-help from these countries if Putin nukes Ukraine...is most likely
the outcome.

Would Putin gamble that noting will be done if he nukes....only
toe-hold Putin has now is that natural gas going to Europe.

If Putin wants a neo Cold War, it's up to him.  Just Russia/China
doing business...

whip up the passive western world into a fury.

I suspect NATO/US/etc have marked Russian locations for an in kind
response.