“Ukraine has made a sharp criticism of the decision to pass part of frozen Russian assets in Europe to Western investors. This weakens the EU position in confrontation with Moscow. About it writes Reuters. Last month, the Belgian company Euroclear transferred to the Western companies to compensate for the losses, whose assets were confiscated by Russia, € 3 billion ($ 3.4 billion) belonging to Russian investors. This step called”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
Ukraine has made a sharp criticism of the decision to pass part of frozen Russian assets in Europe to Western investors. This weakens the EU position in confrontation with Moscow.
About it writes Reuters.
Last month, the Belgian company Euroclear transferred to the Western companies to compensate for the losses, whose assets were confiscated by Russia, € 3 billion ($ 3.4 billion) belonging to Russian investors. This step has caused Kiev’s concern, as such actions create a dangerous precedent and weaken European determination in conflict with the Russian Federation.
“If private investors receive compensation earlier than victims of war, it is not justice,” said Presidential Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Irina Wise.
International law requires full reparation from the aggressor to the victims of the war, not to companies that “deliberately worked in high -risk jurisdiction,” she explained.
The EuroClear decision has caused anxiety against the background of the general fatigue of the West from Ukraine’s support, although at the same time frozen assets of the Central Bank of Russia, most of which are stored in Europeanar, remain a key tool for pressure on Moscow.
The funds should be used for the country’s restoration and defense, and insist in Ukraine.
“If these funds return to Russia, they will be spent on tanks, missiles, drones and preparation of new military,” the Wise said.
European leaders have to continue sanctions against Russia at the summit in June. However, there are fears that some countries, including Hungary, may try to disrupt this decision.
Earlier, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Liaien stated that the European Union is ready to unite with the United States and simultaneously impose sanctions against the Russian Federation. This will help to force Vladimir Putin to go to peace talks.
Earlier, the Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said that the US Senate is ready to give US President Donald Trump more tools against Russian dictator Vladimir Putin “given his behavior.”
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson supported the introduction of more rigid sanctions against the US Congress against the Russian Federation. He calls the reason for prolonged aggression against Ukraine.
New sanctions against the Russian Federation need to introduce to the summit of the Seven Group (G7), which will be held from June 15 to June 17. On this hopes Senator-Republican Lindsey Graham. Together with the draft law on new anti -Russian sanctions, Democrat Richard Blumental, he visited Kiev and went to other European capitals.
