makeputinpay.org
MakePutinPay.org is a centralized informational resource on the legal, financial, and policy dimensions of frozen Russian sovereign assets. It is intended to serve policymakers, journalists, researchers, and the public seeking accessible, credible analysis on the status of these assets and the case for their use in compensating Ukraine.
This site does not represent any single organization. It exists because this issue demands a dedicated, up-to-date reference point, one that consolidates the growing body of legal analysis, policy documents, and expert commentary that has accumulated across jurisdictions since 2022.
A note on attribution
The effort to hold Russia financially accountable for its aggression against Ukraine is a collective one. It spans hundreds of lawyers, academics, economists, advocates, and policymakers working across dozens of countries — many informally and without institutional affiliation. This site does not speak for that community, but it draws on and seeks to reflect its work.
The name "Make Russia Pay", and its variant "Make Putin Pay", was coined by the International Center for Ukrainian Victory (ICUV) and has since been adopted widely across the advocacy and policy community. We use it here in that same spirit: as a shared frame, not a proprietary claim.
Contributing organizations
Curated by
Yuliya Ziskina
New York-qualified lawyer and former prosecutor. Has advised on U.S. and Canadian legislation, testified before the U.S. Congress, and spoken at the World Economic Forum and the European Parliament. Publishes in Lawfare, RUSI, and the New Lines Institute.
Jamison Firestone
Co-founder of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign, which established Magnitsky sanctions regimes in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union. Current practice focuses on compliance, sanctions, and investigations.
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