Commenting on the freezing of Russian facilities in the Czech Republic, the European Commission stated that EU countries independently imposed anti-Russian sanctions. This was reported by RIA News.
“EU member states are independently responsible for the implementation of sanctions,” the EC said.
At the same time, they noted that they were in contact with the authorities of the Czech Republic, as well as other member states, “to ensure the uniform application of EU sanctions”, according to current practice.
The European Commission also emphasized that the European Union is determined to “make Russia pay for the damage it has caused to Ukraine.”
Before recognized, the part of the real estate belonging to Russia in the Czech Republic was sealed. The freezing of state property of the Russian Federation was a result of the inclusion of a company managing Russian real estate abroad in the national sanctions list of the Czech Republic. The country’s government approved this decision the day before. The list includes approximately 70 properties in Prague, Central Bohemia and Karlovy Vary.
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