How Putin Will End Up Paying For Ukraine’s Air Defence Against Russia: Explained In 10 Points

Описание: NATO allies have found a way to turn Russia’s frozen wealth against the Kremlin.
Over $227 billion of Russian central bank assets are locked in Western institutions — mostly held by Euroclear in Belgium.

While international law prevents seizing the assets themselves, EU rules adopted in 2024 now allow profits from these funds — about $2.7–$3.2 billion a year — to support Ukraine’s defense.

That money could soon fund Sweden’s Gripen E fighter jets and other advanced weapons for Kyiv, effectively making Putin pay for Ukraine’s resistance.
But experts warn: touching the main assets could violate global property laws and trigger long-term legal battles.

This 10-point explainer breaks down how frozen Russian funds became a war chest for Ukraine, what laws make it possible, and why it marks a major turn in the economic front of the war.