Help Ukraine! Pass the REPO Implementation Act (S.2918)!

The REPO Implementation Act (S.2918) is a bipartisan, common-sense solution that ensures justice for Ukraine — and accountability for Russia — without costing U.S. taxpayers a dime. Introduced by Senators Risch (R-ID) and Whitehouse (D-RI), the bill gives President Trump the authority and flexibility to repurpose frozen Russian state assets to support Ukraine’s defense and recovery. This legislation builds directly on the REPO for Ukrainians Act, signed into law in 2024, which first established the legal framework for transferring confiscated Russian assets. The REPO Implementation Act strengthens that framework — creating a clear, predictable, and lawful process for moving Russia’s hundreds of billions in immobilized reserves into Ukraine’s hands. At a time when Washington is paralyzed by gridlock and shutdown politics, this bill is one of the few bipartisan efforts moving forward. It represents a unifying moral principle: the aggressor should pay for the damage they cause. Americans of all parties agree that Putin’s war of destruction cannot go unanswered, and that Ukraine should not have to rebuild its schools, homes, and hospitals with borrowed money while Russia sits on ill-gotten wealth abroad. Passing the REPO Implementation Act would: Hold Russia financially accountable for its crimes against Ukraine. Protect American taxpayers by using Russian assets, not U.S. aid, to fund Ukraine’s recovery. Reinforce U.S. global leadership by setting a precedent other allies can follow. Show moral clarity and bipartisan resolve at a time when the world is watching whether America still leads with principle. Every day Congress delays, Russia profits from impunity. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has already done its part — now it’s time for the full Senate to act. Make Russia pay. Pass the REPO Implementation Act.