Since the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the question of whether to use seized Russian assets — worth approximately $300 billion — to pay for the eventual reconstruction of war-torn Ukraine has been the subject of extended debate within the global community. However, the possibility has recently gained more traction within Congress, as both the House and Senate have advanced legislation that would authorize the seizure of these assets. It’s now more crucial than ever to understand this issue and its legal and political ramifications.