Put frozen Russian assets ‘to work’ as reparations, says former foreign minister Axworthy, urging Canada to ‘lead the world’

’It is a battle for minds and hearts. Russians have to know the truth of what’s going on,’ says Lloyd Axworthy, speaking on a Thursday panel about the escalating conflict in Ukraine.

Seizing already frozen Russian assets would make a ‘strong, incremental difference’ to ensure Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle feels more pressure to end the invasion of Ukraine, says Lloyd Axworthy, Canada’s former foreign minister, at a March 3 Pearson Centre webinar. Screengrab courtesy of Pearson Centre webinar

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

March 4, 2022

Canada can “lead the world” and “up its game” applying pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle by distributing seized wealth to Ukrainian victims, says Canada’s former top diplomat Lloyd Axworthy.

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