The deputy head of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sergei Ryabkov, commented on the words of US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken that Washington plans to transfer assets seized from Russian businessmen to the needs of military veterans of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). Words lead the way TASS.
The diplomat described the US intention as “theft”, noting that the practice of taking Russian properties shows the risk of doing business with Washington.
Blinken during a press conference in Kiev the previous day declarationThe US plans to turn over assets seized from Russian businessmen for the first time to support veterans of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In the press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was announced that this amount was approximately 5.4 million dollars.
Ivan Chebeskov, Director of the Financial Policy Department of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation declarationIt was stated that the blockade of the assets of private investors in the amount of 100 billion rubles, frozen in foreign deposits, is expected to be lifted by the end of this year. According to him, there are foreigners who want to make money despite their political orientation, as well as Russians who cannot withdraw money from securities. This is sufficient for an exchange to be accepted and executed.
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Source: Gazeta
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