The Great Russian Fire Sale

The Why, What, and How of Russian Sanctioned Assets

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In the previous issue, I discussed the pros & cons of the Kremlin’s participation in the BSGI and the pressures Putin faces to rejoin the program. This week I will focus on the fire sale and seizure of Russian western assets. Why are they being sold? What is the asset discount? What is the acquisition process?