Senators Urge Trump to Transfer $300 Billion in Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is urging the Trump administration to transfer over $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, rather than only using the interest from these funds for support. In a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, signed by both Republican and Democratic senators, they questioned the administration's commitment to leveraging all financial tools to pressure Russia into ending the war. The senators highlighted the need for a strategy that includes encouraging allies to utilize Russian sovereign assets for Ukraine's reconstruction and defense needs. This push represents a rare instance of Republican lawmakers publicly advocating for a tougher stance against Russia amid a shift in U.S. policy. The letter was sent just before U.S.-Russia negotiations in Saudi Arabia aimed at reaching a ceasefire. As of now, the State Department has not responded to the senators' requests.