Russia asks U.S. to let it us frozen assets to buy Boeing planes — Bloomberg

Russia has asked the U.S. to allow it to use frozen state assets to purchase Boeing aircraft once a ceasefire is reached in Ukraine, Bloomberg reports, citing a source in Moscow.

According to the source, the request is not a precondition for agreeing to a ceasefire, but Russia understands that the funds cannot be used for such purchases while the conflict continues.

A deal allowing the purchase of U.S.-made planes could become part of a broader easing of sanctions if hostilities end, the outlet notes.

In a comment to Bloomberg, National Security Council spokesperson Bryan Hughes said the U.S. “will not discuss any economic commitments until a ceasefire is in place.”