Senior Legal expert Yuliya Ziskina unpacks the issue of Russian reparations for Ukraine

In an in-depth conversation with Jacob Heilbrunn, Yuliya Ziskina, Senior Legal Fellow at Razom for Ukraine, clarifies the financial battle at the heart of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. A specialist in the enforcement of international sanctions, she believes that Europe must stop hesitating and turn the 300 billion dollars in frozen Russian assets into a genuine mechanism of direct support for Kyiv. Ziskina also praises Washington’s firmness, emphasizing that American leadership is crucial for Ukraine to obtain reparations and for Russia to finally be held accountable for its actions.