“This money was stolen from us”: peskov threatens to take legal action for transferring funds from russian assets to ukraine

russian presidential spokesman dmitry peskov described the money transferred to Ukraine as “stolen.” He promised that russia would try to get its billion back in court. This was reported by Interfax, UNN reported .

Details

It is noted that putin’s spokesman peskov said that Ukraine “stole” from russia a billion dollars that it received from the United States from frozen russian assets.

In russian, this money was stolen from us. And those of our haversacks that are blocked are also blocked absolutely illegally. This is against all the rules and regulations

He assured that in the future russia would launch a “judicial investigation” in connection with this transfer.

Such illegal actions, including the transfer of this billion, may, of course, in the future become a reason for our prosecution, and we will, of course, use all opportunities to protect our rights and the rights of our property

He added that in the future, russia will “use every opportunity to protect its rights and property rights.

Recall

Ukraine has received the first tranche of $1 billion from the frozen russian assets from the United States. This is part of a G7 initiative totaling $20 billion to be allocated by the United States.