The European Union, the United Kingdom and other willing countries such as Canada therefore need a way to support Ukraine that does not require Trump’s permission. The best option is to unlock Russia’s $300 billion of frozen central bank assets, the lion’s share of which are in Europe. REPARATION LOANThe UK and Canada have long been open to using Russia’s frozen assets to support Ukraine. So the coalition of willing countries could make a $50 billion loan every six months. But if Moscow then broke the truce, the coalition would make another $50 billion loan.
