Vladimir Putin may be in the mood to discuss a possible ceasefire on his terms, but that doesn’t mean that he’s ready to give up completely. He’s also not inclined to simply surrender Russian assets in other countries without getting something in return. The White House has recently been in talks with other NATO allies about seizing frozen Russian assets and selling them off to raise more money to send to Ukraine. This prompted Putin to sign a new decree this week allowing his government to confiscate the assets of United States companies and individuals in his country. Most of those assets are currently in limbo because of the sanctions placed on Russia at the start of the war in Ukraine. In other words, the military warfare is showing signs of potentially slowing down, but the economic warfare could drag on for quite some time. (Associated Press)
President Vladimir Putin has…
