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US Congress approves amendment to transfer seized assets of Russian oligarchs to Ukrainians

US Congress approves amendment to transfer seized assets of Russian oligarchs to Ukrainians
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Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham's amendment related to seized Russian oligarchs' assets and transferring them to the people of Ukraine passed by voice vote, CNN has reported.

It's the fourth amendment to be approved Thursday to the US government funding bill.

"This amendment would allow the Department of Justice through the Secretary of State to transfer proceeds from seized oligarch’s assets or other sanctioned entities to the people of Ukraine," Graham said. "It will be a god send to the long-suffering people of the Ukraine. It will be a relief to the American taxpayer… It will be a bad day for oligarchs."

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