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The $300 Billion Standoff: Why Cultural Differences Could Stall a Deal

Russia signals compromise, the US pushes for quick answers, and Europe demands strict procedures—can they find common ground?

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Feb 21, 2025
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Watching the negotiations over $300 billion in frozen Russian assets, there are clear cultural differences in how nations work together.

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  • Russia may concede frozen assets for Ukraine reconstruction, sources say

  • Russia will demand some of the funds for territories it controls, sources says

  • US and Russian officials met in Riyadh, not clear if …

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Cultural theorist, geopolitical analyst, university lecturer, and full-time traveler. International relations, governments, and policies succeed or fail because of cultural. CP explains why. Pattern recognition based on evidence, not ideology.
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