German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is now positive that the European Union has the proper legal basis to “unblock” up to €140 billion in Russian assets and use them to finance Ukraine’s military operations.  Beyond the legal questions surrounding the confiscation of Russian assets, not to mention the precarious precedent it would set, Paris, Brussels, and … Continue reading Despite warnings, Germany’s Merz says billions in Russian assets can be tapped to force Putin to accept peace