Should Russia pay reparations for its invasion of Ukraine? The Ukraine War has resulted in widespread devastation. As well as the huge loss of life, it’s caused economic devastation. Reconstruction and recovery could cost as much as half a trillion dollars. As the conflict continues, there is a growing call for Russia to pay reparations for the damages inflicted. However, with few signs of an imminent Russian defeat, and as the costs of fighting the war rise significantly, the debate now centres on how reparations could be enforced in real time. But is seizing Russian assets really the way to do it?

There are strong historical precedents for reparations. As well as German reparations after the First World War, Japan and Germany also paid vast sums of compensation after the Second World War. This raises the potential for Russia to be held financially accountable. The human and economic toll on Ukraine has been immense. As well as hundreds of thousands of deaths and casualties, there’s been massive destruction of infrastructure. The idea of seizing Russian assets abroad to fund reparations is controversial, facing significant legal, economic, and diplomatic challenges. Critics argue that such actions could escalate tensions, set dangerous precedents, and potentially undermine investor confidence in the West. As an interim measure, Western countries have agreed to use the interest generated from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, though the debate over full-scale reparations and asset confiscation continues.

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*VIDEO CHAPTERS*
00:00 Introduction and Titles
00:47 Reparations and the War in Ukraine
01:45 The Scale of Destruction in Ukraine
04:44 The Case for and Against Russian Reparations
07:21 The Wider Problems of Reparations
09:43 The Dangers of Confiscating Russian Assets
12:34 Using Russian Assets to Help Ukraine

*SOURCES AND FURTHER READING*
Ministry for Restoration | Ukrainehttps://www.mtu.gov.ua/en/
World Bank | Ukrainehttps://www.worldbank.org/en/country/ukraine/overview
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Russia’s Frozen Assets Present a Policy Dilemma
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Ukrainian Economy after 2 Years of War | European Parliament
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