Seize (not freeze) Russian assets in lockstep with the damage caused in Ukraine

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

Seize assets of Russian banks & Putin-linked oligarchs with equivalent value to the financial cost of the war in Ukraine, then use this fund to later help Ukraine rebuild. It should include damage/destruction to infrastructure/buildings, as well as loss of income to Ukrainian citizens.

Blocking access to these assets in the short-term appears to be having no tangible effect for the citizens facing death from Russian air strikes and gunfire each day

By seizing the assets of equivalent value to the ongoing economic costs (which should be seized in daily lockstep with the mounting costs) the funds can be used for the:
- anticipated humanitarian crisis (at no cost to the taxpayer)
- future rebuilding of Ukraine

...and will raise pressure on parties to intervene.

#SeizeNotFreeze

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Seize frozen Russian assets and give proceeds to Ukraine to help with rebuilding

Timeline

1 Mar 2022	Petition opened for signatures
8 Mar 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 8 Mar 2022

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