Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said on Monday that the cost of rebuilding Ukraine after Russia’s invasion could reach $750 billion and that wealthy Russians should help cover that cost.
“We believe that the main source of compensation should be the seized assets of Russia and the Russian oligarchs,” he said at a conference in Lugano, Switzerland, referring to estimates of frozen Russian assets of between $300 billion and $500 billion.
“The Russian authorities started this bloody war. They caused this great destruction and they should be held responsible for it.”
Also at the Ukraine Recovery Conference, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she will set up a central platform to coordinate the European Union’s restructuring efforts and also help consolidate Ukraine’s candidate status for EU membership, a way the EU agreed last month. told.
“Since the beginning of the war, the European Union has mobilized approximately 6.2 billion euros ($6.48 billion) in financial support,” von der Leyen said. Said. “And… more to come. We will be significantly involved in medium and long-term restructuring efforts.”
After working closely with Ukraine for years, von der Leyen said Europe has a special responsibility and strategic interest in helping the country.
“The Kremlin’s goal is the military, political and economic destruction of Ukraine,” he said. “They want to undermine Ukraine’s existence as a state. We can’t and won’t let that happen.”
source: Noticias
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