Putin Broke It, and Now the Question Is: Who Is Going To Pay?

Using Russian reserves frozen in the West to defend and rebuild Ukraine would be a bold move by America and its allies.

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Senator Graham at Boston, June 13, 2022. AP/Josh Reynolds, file

Putin broke it. American and European taxpayers pay for it. Turning Colin Powell’s aphorism on its head, that’s the real message from last week’s G7 summit in Italy.

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