Dmitry Timofeev, director of the Department of Control of External Restrictions at the Ministry of Finance, said that the possibility of seizing Russian assets by the United States will increase in late autumn 2024, after the completion of the presidential elections in the country. of the Russian Federation. His words guide the way RIA News.
Timofeev stated that the White House does not want to destabilize the global economy before the elections. Once the election results are announced, Washington will no longer be afraid to undermine the results with its actions.
“After the elections, this brake will disappear and some “collective Biden” may decide to hand over the board or engage in some kind of escalation,” the speaker said.
Before this, the European Union, within the scope of the 14th sanctions package entry A legal mechanism that allows the seizure of assets of Russian companies. The measure was a response to Russian counter-sanctions. We are talking about the transfer of Fortum and Carlsberg to the temporary management of their subsidiaries in the Russian Federation and the seizure of assets of EU companies in Russia.
Previously Finland decided To facilitate the seizure of real estate of uncontacted Russians.