Lavrov: West Engages in Open Theft of Russian Assets
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Western countries of openly seizing Russian assets and targeting the so-called shadow fleet, claiming they are engaging in theft under the guise of sanctions.
Consensus
- Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, accused Western countries of seizing Russian assets.
- Lavrov stated that the West is engaging in theft, both covertly and openly.
- The accusation includes actions against the so-called shadow fleet.
- Lavrov made these remarks during a speech at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO).
Points of divergence
- The European Union and G7 countries froze around €300 billion of Russian assets after the start of the special military operation. — kommersant
- Most of the frozen assets are held in the Belgian depositary Euroclear. — kommersant
- In August, the EU called for reconsidering the transfer of Russian assets to Ukraine, but Belgium rejected the proposal. — kommersant
- Lavrov claimed that resolving the conflict in Ukraine would eradicate Nazism in Europe, which he said has 'spread its metastases again'. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Lavrov: The West is engaged in looting of Russian assets — Коммерсантъ
- Lavrov accused the West of open looting of Russian assets — Вести