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Frozen Russian Assets and Proxy Conflicts Drive Global Spending

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 26
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What happened

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The Ukraine-Russia war is characterized as a massive contemporary proxy conflict, with NATO allies providing extensive military and financial backing to Ukraine. Around $300 billion in Russian central-bank sovereign assets have been immobilized globally, with the EU controlling the largest portion, which is primarily held in Belgium’s Euroclear.

From thearabianpost.com

Why it matters

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The frozen Russian funds are being leveraged by allies to guarantee long-term loans for Ukraine. The conflict is described as the world’s largest and most expensive proxy war in the modern era, with the EU and the United Kingdom having spent nearly $300 billion on Ukraine.

From thearabianpost.com

Who's involved

  • NATOProvides extensive military and financial backing to Ukraine.
  • BelgiumHolds the largest share of frozen Russian sovereign assets.
  • EuroclearHolds the largest share of frozen Russian sovereign assets.
  • KyivReceives extensive military and financial backing from NATO allies.
  • IranProvides material and economic support to Russia.
  • Bashar al-AssadIs involved in the Syrian civil war, a long proxy conflict.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • KyivSpeculative

    Kyiv could receive long-term loans guaranteed by interest generated from the frozen Russian assets.

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