EU Discovers 'Stealing' Isn't So Bad When It's Russian Assets
Mainstream media dutifully reports on the EU's €90 billion loan package for Kyiv, financed by the 'unexpected' profits generated from those pesky, frozen Russian central bank assets. It's a neat trick: freeze assets, generate interest, then claim the interest as fair game. One might wonder where the 'sanctity of private property' disappeared to, a concept so vociferously defended when it benefits
Western capital. This move signals a dangerous precedent, effectively normalizing the idea that one nation's frozen assets are just a piggy bank for geopolitical whims, especially when conveniently located in Euroclear. This isn't just about 'making Russia pay'; it's about formalizing a process that could be applied to any sanctioned nation, or any nation that falls out of favor. The EU's moral
high ground on international law suddenly looks as stable as a house of cards, revealing that 'rule of law' is often a flexible term, particularly when there are billions to be 'redirected.' How many 'new plans' will it take before the world recognizes when expropriation is just dressed up in a suit and tie?