Billions Frozen, Ukraine's Potential Windfall

Amid Trump's pause on aid to Ukraine, a storm brews over $300 billion frozen Russian assets sitting idle in Europe. Nations like Poland and Estonia call for their seizure and redirection towards Ukraine's defense. Some argue that unfreezing these assets would disrespect sovereign financial norms and spook nations like China and Saudi Arabia from investing in Europe. Former UK PMs Sunak and Cameron support using these assets for Ukraine. The assets, a massive military shopping list, could potentially shift the power balance in the region. But risks remain, especially in markets and international alliances.