The decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin introduces additional temporary economic measures governing the circulation of foreign securities. The document, published on the official government portal, outlines a framework for handling foreign securities owned by Russian citizens and foreign nationals. It specifies that proceeds from sales will be processed using funds blocked in Russia, stored in accounts designated as type “C.” Presently, the provision covers asset exchanges limited to 100 thousand rubles per investor, with auction parameters to be set by the government commission charged with overseeing foreign investment flows.
The announcement came as part of a broader discussion on how the state manages assets linked to foreign holders. Anton Siluanov, the minister of finance, noted in October that unfriendly countries might face a proportional response to the revenues derived from investing in Russian assets that have been frozen. He stressed that funds immobilized within Russian bonds and other obligations to partners from unfriendly states are kept within the country, and that Russia would respond in a manner consistent with the actions seen from Western countries.
Earlier, the European Commission reported on the scale of Russian sovereign assets frozen within the European Union. That context reflects the ongoing convergence of measures across jurisdictions aimed at limiting access to national resources while shaping the international financial landscape.