1. You are already at war. World War III began some years ago and if you did not notice it, The Ministry considers this an encouraging sign that its public information disclosure policy is working as intended.
Unlike previous wars that involved sirens and four-minute warnings, this one started with a freeze order. In February 2022 roughly €300 billion of Russia’s central bank reserves were immobilised. Your funds remain your own until further notice, at which point ownership will be reviewed by the appropriate authorities.
Hostilities have since spread to chip controls, tariffs and, in retaliation, rare earths. The Ministry advises citizens to remain calm and to avoid purchasing any strategic minerals without first checking whether they have become strategic since the purchase.
The front line currently runs through the courts. A Russian court has ordered Euroclear to pay over €200 billion in damages and upheld the ruling on appeal in July. This week the Belgian prime minister told parliament he is confident the Commission will not propose touching the assets again.
Further exchanges of fire are expected by registered mail.
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After more than four years of the conventional kind, the World Bank puts the rebuilding bill for Ukraine at $588 billion. Rubble has no resale value. It’s called rubble for a reason after all.
Our predecessors attempted a compromise. They developed the capitalist bomb. It was designed to kill the occupants with radiation but leave the buildings mostly standing. This bomb could kill a man without staining his suit. Leaving the suit available for appropriation.
The current instrument is a considerable improvement. It spares the suit, the building and, where commercially advantageous, the man.
Field trials have been encouraging.
When Greece went bust, its biggest port was transferred to COSCO as part of the bailout, 51% for €280.5 million, with COSCO as the only bidder. The Ministry considers this a successful outcome for competitive procurement.
When American homeowners went bust after 2008, Blackstone went on the biggest home-buying spree in history, acquiring roughly 50,000 homes for about $10 billion. The houses were subsequently rented back to the people who could no longer afford their mortgage.
In both cases, these assets were returned to extractive use, often with the original occupants still inside. No rubble was required.
The Ministry classifies this as an orderly transition.
Citizens are advised that in the event of a financial disaster, they should remain inside the property and await instructions from their new owner.
