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G7 moves closer to seizing Russian assets for Ukraine, US discussi paper argues to confiscat some of Moscow’s $300bn in be ‘consistent with international law’.

Congress unlikely to finish work on Ukraine, border deal this year, Republican side suggested January was more “realistic.”

Senate looks unlikely to advance new border security restrictions alongside billions more for Ukraine aid this month, as negotiators work through complex border law in difficult closed-door discussions with the Biden administration and top Senate aides.

Negotiating Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.), Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) met for three hours on Sunday and continued to cite forward progress afterward, with Sinema saying some portions of the challenging border language had been finalized. But full deal is not complete enough for even a cursory framework or summary to be released yet, and senators on the Republican side suggested the bill shouldn’t be taken up until January when the House is back in session.

Senate negotiators are meeting on a daily basis to reach a deal on the border security measures demanded by House and Senate Republicans as a condition of passing President Joe Biden’s $106 billion supplemental aid package that includes support for Ukraine and Israel.
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/17...e-00132188