US Senator Murphy: West is coordinating to freeze and seize the assets of Russian Pres. Putin

US Senator from Connecticut Chris Murphy cites classified briefing on Ukraine crisis, in a series of tweets this Tuesday.

Key quotes

“Just leaving classified briefing on Ukraine crisis.

A few takeaways that I can share: 1/ Confirmation that the Russians have fallen behind their timeline. Ukrainian resistance has been fierce and there have been multiple Russian equipment and logistics failures.”

“2/ DoD and DHS are pressing hard for Congress to end the continuing resolution and get a budget passed. There is no way for our national security agencies to be nimble enough to support Ukraine if they are operating on the 2020/21 budget.”

“3/ The ability to keep supply lines running to Ukraine remains alive, but Russia will try to encircle and cut off Kiev in the next several weeks. The fight for Kiev will be long and bloody and Ukrainians are rapidly preparing for street-to-street combat.”

“4/ The U.S. and allies are coordinating to not only freeze the assets of Putin and his oligarch allies, but to seize those assets as well. This is likely a further step than Putin’s inner circle anticipated.”

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