you know, i was there, i was there republican jim risch, a senator, a very influential senator, during the debate, he talked about what he actually criticized about the budapest memorandum, he said that if ukraine is not supported, then the entire system of nuclear deterrence, which the united states has been building for decades, it will be nullified, i approached him and asked, i say. you say this, you support ukraine, but you did not vote on wednesday to only start a debate on the consideration of this bill, which may include support of ukraine, i also asked him, why tie the urgent issue of support to ukraine, which is needed right now, with the issue, the consideration of which can last weeks and months. let's hear what he answered me. this is a really good question. the ones you talk about behind, not in front of us. we talk about it not only for weeks and months, but also for years. and it's time to take it seriously. this particular package is focused on the border of ukraine, on the border of israel. first of all, it should be our border of the united states of the states and a

senator jim risch served as senator since 2009 and ranking member. he has promoted a robust approach to safeguarding american interests and those of our allies and about ways to support ukraine. senator risch is a leading co-sponsor of economic prosperity and opportunity for ukranians act. i have to note that hudson doesn't take institutional positions and can't endorse legislation. but we have profound. i will be moderating an expert discussion panel to explore these issues. you were last here in april about why supporting ukranian victory is in ukranian's interest. senator risch: thank you very much and good to be back here again. the remarks i made in april about why a victory until ukraine is critically important to american national security interests, actually for the planet's national security interests. nothing has changed since then other than i think there is even a clear understanding that it is important that there be a victory there and that putin is defeated and is restrained from further ambitions on the planet. today marks the 631st d

we are so fortunate that senator blumenthal and senator whitehouse, the lead along with senator jim risch of idaho. we've got good leadership in the senate and on the house side, we are grateful to mike mccall of texas, the chairman of the foreign affairs committee as the lead there. over and over again, very significant members of the house and senate. bipartisan, working together on this issue. i will begin my five minutes, and i am grateful that soon, i hope, we will be joined by other members of congress. we did different meetings today. it's always interesting. mr. reichler, can you provide any precedents of international law on this type of asset repossession? mr. reichler: mr. chairman, there are -- sorry -- mr. chairman, there are a number of precedents of various states freezing the assets of foreign states based on their internationally wrongful conduct. this is done by many of the european states. frankly, by many states around the world. i give you examples, they are listed in our legal memorandum. there are no examples of the freezing of the assets and the transfer to another