Since there is no unity within the Union on this issue, it does not seem possible for Russia’s frozen assets and foreign exchange reserves to be seized by European Union countries. This was reported by Reuters It cited an unnamed senior official.
According to the informant, European officials are not so interested in political issues, such as the seizure of Russian assets and their transfer to third countries, including Ukraine, but rather legal issues.
“Imagine if we made a political decision to transfer billions of dollars to Ukraine. After six months, there will be a legal decision stating that we cannot transfer them. Then who will pay,” said Luxembourg Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel.
Before that in the West appreciated Risk of transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine.
Bloomberg noted that in the best-case scenario, Ukraine would only be able to retrieve currently frozen Russian assets years later, possibly even decades later.
Early transfer of Russian assets to Ukraine in the name “graceful justice”.