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Speaking in Kyiv, Mr Blinken said Washington has the power to seize Russian assets in the US and will use them to help rebuild Ukraine.

He also said that Ukraine is getting "closer to Nato".

Earlier, the top US diplomat told Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky that military aid is "now on its way".

"What Putin destroyed, Russia should - must - pay to rebuild. It's what international law demands. And it's what the Ukrainian people deserve," Mr Blinken said during his speech at Kyiv Polytechnic University.

"Our Congress has given us the power to seize Russian assets in the US, and we intend to use it," he said.

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Are they going to seize the GOP?

[–] [email protected] 18 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It's only fair to let them be tried in Ukraine for crimes against Ukrainians

[–] [email protected] 36 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I wonder what his position is on who should pay to rebuild Gaza ....

[–] [email protected] 30 points 4 months ago

I'm sure there's any number of land developers that would love to rebuild it. After all the Palestinians are dead, of course.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 4 months ago (1 children)

waits for Blinken to announce Israel will be forced to rebuild Gaza and the West Bank

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

Israel is already rebuilding, but for another ppl

[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I'll take shit that isn't going to happen for $1000, Alex

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Yeah, but not ceding the expectation is important.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Sorry it is going to take a lot more than a grand to rebuild.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago

We’re going to force them with … weak sanctions and sternly worded letters.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Right after Nato finishes the rebuild of Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Yugoslavia...