Editor's Note: The opinions expressed in the op-ed section are those of the authors and do not purport to reflect the views of the Kyiv Independent. Discussions about confiscating frozen Russian assets and using them to rebuild Ukraine have been ongoing since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. The argument is heard from both Ukraine and its Western partners: Russia must pay for the damage it has caused. As of November 2022, the EU and its G7 partners have frozen over 300 billion euros