As I understand it, the only reason the money is still sitting there is because the British government wants to renege on an undertaking that the money is to be used exclusively for the benefit of Ukraine.
Right! But… if you illegally invaded another country, committed war crimes and thrown elections across the free world. Maybe, just maybe, the democratically elected government in which you reside might want to use that for good. Rather, than say, more cluster bombs on children?
Not pointing fingers but most books about British history are far far worse than what Russia is doing, remember the whole empire thing ? How do you think they got it ?
For example, until recently* the UK held onto a substantial debt owed to Iran for undelivered tanks. We readily admit this money is/was thers, but could not pay it due to sanctions.
*-I’m not very up to date whether this was resolved as a trade for Nazanin Ratcliffe or not
That money is still just sitting there??? Wtf is he doing?
I mean 5% interest is like 115 million… seems like British taxpayers should ask them to open a savings account
You don’t get 5% on that figure.
I was being tongue in cheek
As I understand it, the only reason the money is still sitting there is because the British government wants to renege on an undertaking that the money is to be used exclusively for the benefit of Ukraine.
And is hoping Lord Cameron’s ‘stature’ will help.
The money is just resting in the account.
Send him to Craggy Island
Down with this sort of thing!
Can you imagine the interest on £2.34 billion held for 18 months? Chching…
Gaining interest.
British Government Thieving again
The bloke is always welcome to come back and ask for it.
I wonder what’s holding him 🙂
Oh no, the poor Russian
Maybe he should follow through and set up a charitable foundation with no ties to him to receive the money like he said he would
Think what you want of him that’s absolutely fair.
My point is purely that it’s wild that a government can do something like that.
Imagine now tomorrow morning they show up at your door kick you out and say you have to sell up but they are keeping the money?
Right! But… if you illegally invaded another country, committed war crimes and thrown elections across the free world. Maybe, just maybe, the democratically elected government in which you reside might want to use that for good. Rather, than say, more cluster bombs on children?
Roman did none of these things what the hell are you on about
But they aren’t using it for good.
They are collecting interest on the money.
The British government doesn’t hold any high ground now let’s be honest.
Compared to Putin? Go read a book pal.
Not pointing fingers but most books about British history are far far worse than what Russia is doing, remember the whole empire thing ? How do you think they got it ?
Just compare the last 100 years of British history compared to Russia and come back to me.
America does that all the time
Whataboutism is not a valid defense. It’s bad no matter who does it.
You missed the point
You forgot to make one
He’s sanctioned, he’s never seeing that money no matter how many sham “charities” he promises they’ll go to lol
Thieving filthy Russian oil money. The horror.
Well it’s actually aluminium money
He’s sanctioned so can’t touch it.
This is the correct answer.
For example, until recently* the UK held onto a substantial debt owed to Iran for undelivered tanks. We readily admit this money is/was thers, but could not pay it due to sanctions.
*-I’m not very up to date whether this was resolved as a trade for Nazanin Ratcliffe or not