Today in War
9th April 2022
ACLU helped defeat plan to seize Russian oligarchs’ funds for Ukraine (Washington Post)
ACLU denounces bill to allow seized Russian oligarch assets to fund Ukraine (The Hill)
The White House is freaked out that Putin’s next big win could be in Paris (Politico)
War won’t derail EU clean energy push, analysts say (Axios)
Boats, helicopters, art: Europe freezes $32 billion of oligarchs’ assets (Reuters) It’s all about the oligarchs.
EU agrees to freeze assets of Sberbank boss, Putin’s daughters (Reuters) Pillage first, then burn.
Ban European flights and car use in cities to hurt Putin, report urges (The Guardian)
Global Food Prices Explode Higher In March As Ukraine Supply Shock Strikes
Bank Of Russia Eases More Capital Controls, Allowing Euro & USD Withdraws
NATO Agrees To Provide ‘New & Heavier’ Weapons To Ukraine After Czech Tanks Arrive This is a great opportunity for all of the nations with obsolete Warsaw Pact hardware on their hands to get rid of it, gain some Cool Kids cred, and update with modern gear at somebody else’s expense.
German Defense Minister: No More Bundeswehr Weapons For Ukraine