Making Russia pay: how Russia’s own assets must fund Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction
The G7 and EU froze $300 billion in Russian reserves that could fund Ukraine’s defence and rebuilding.
Leaders hesitate due to legal doubts, financial stability fears, and risk of retaliation.
The West must unify laws, coordinate action, and use the funds under a “Make Russia Pay” campaign.
Speaker: Aaron Burnett
Aaron Burnett is a German-Canadian security policy analyst responsible for ERIC’s economic warfare file, having published extensively on Russia’s frozen assets, sanctions, and supply chain resilience. European Resilience Initiative Center (ERIC) is a Berlin-based think tank that works to strengthen and defend democracy in Europe by promoting bilateral and multilateral cooperation between European countries. Central and Eastern European countries have a special focus particularly through resolute solidarity with Ukraine. ERIC works on three main files: economic warfare, hybrid threats, and air defence.
Event Details:
📅 Date: 25 Mar 2026
🕓 Time: 1900 CET / 1800 GMT
