The American newspaper ‘Politico’ had reported earlier that Italy supported Belgium in opposing the European Union’s plan to transfer 210 billion euros of frozen Russian assets to Kyiv. The newspaper explained that Rome’s intervention undermines the European Commission’s hopes of reaching an agreement on this plan.
Dmitriev commented on the ‘Politico’ report on the ‘X’ platform, saying: ‘This is not only about Russia, but also about undermining trust in the global reserve system, the rule of law, and Europe’s financial capacity. The panicked European bureaucrats will face the consequences of their illegal actions.’
Earlier, the head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, announced that EU countries will continue to indefinitely prohibit the frozen Russian assets. She clarified that 210 billion euros of Russian funds will remain in the EU unless Moscow pays full compensation to Kyiv.
In the same context, the Russian Central Bank announced that it will sue the depository company due to the asset situation. The bank described the European Commission’s plans to use the frozen funds as illegal, affirming its right to defend its rights and hold the Commission accountable before the competent authorities without prior notice.
