In response, Crimean deputy of the State Duma, Mikhail Sheremet, called for the introduction of a legislative procedure that would allow a decision to seize US assets. His words guide the way RIA News.
The previous day, The New York Times had quoted sources among American and European officials. reportedIt was stated that the US President Joe Biden administration started urgent negotiations with its partners on the use of blocked Russian assets totaling more than $ 300 billion for military support to Ukraine. But then White House Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby statedWashington considers it too early to talk about the possibility of using Russian assets.
According to Şeremet, the “Biden administration and its supporters” should not forget that every criminal act will have a response and punishment. He emphasized that Russia was forced to take countermeasures in connection with the theft of its legitimate property.
“As a preventive measure, I propose to initiate a legislative procedure that would make it possible to make a quick decision on the seizure of American assets in Russia in the event of similar actions by the United States,” the parliamentarian said.
He also called for anyone who wants to seize state property of the Russian Federation to be automatically recognized as criminals and placed on the international wanted list.
Previously at the European Commission named The amount of Russian sovereign assets frozen in the European Union.