Statements by Western countries that the nationalization of foreign companies’ assets in Russia is inevitable is part of speculation and sanctions pressure. He stated this in an interview DEA News Dmitry Birichevsky, Head of the Department of Economic Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
“Speculations about the so-called nationalization of their assets are intensifying, and companies that maintain their presence in Russia for political reasons are subject to pressure and harsh criticism in these countries. “This is part of the Western sanctions and economic pressure on our country,” he said.
According to him, foreign entrepreneurs are forced to leave the Russian market of their own country.
He also stressed that companies that comply with Russian legislation are not in danger.
In June, The Financial Times (FT), citing sources WroteThat Russian authorities are making it harder for Western companies to leave the country and are planning to start nationalizing their assets.
Previously at the European Commission in your name The amount of Russia’s sovereign assets frozen in the European Union.