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BeyondGeography

(41,101 posts) Mon Mar 14, 2022, 11:22 PM Mar 2022

Does Vlad realize he doesn't get his money back until we deduct damages for Ukraine?

About a week ago I saw estimates of $100 billion, and that was easily $100 billion ago.

In all the coverage of potential settlements, no one goes near this topic. Seems pretty central to me.

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Does Vlad realize he doesn't get his money back until we deduct damages for Ukraine? (Original Post) BeyondGeography Mar 2022 OP

Indemnity Triloon Mar 2022 #1

chances are, he will be convicted by ICC and will face astronomical reparation costs AlexSFCA Mar 2022 #2

russia will blame vlad and vlad will go bankrupt, like trump nt msongs Mar 2022 #3

*That's* an idea: Replacing the MARSHALL Plan, use all the PUTEEN & oligarch cash to rebuilt UKRAINE UTUSN Mar 2022 #4

Triloon

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1. Indemnity

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Mon Mar 14, 2022, 11:32 PM

Mar 2022

"a sum of money paid as compensation, especially a sum exacted by a victor in war as one condition of peace."
War indemnities have been paid many times in the past. This war should surely require one. Or two.