The Russian Finance Ministry will use similar measures if
Russian assets are confiscated, Minister Anton Siluanov told reporters, adding
that a draft of such measures has been prepared.
Earlier, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
sent a letter to EU countries containing formal proposals for the expropriation
of Russian assets and two alternative loan-based financing options for Ukraine.
Among the main options are support to be financed by member
states via grants, a limited recourse loan funded by the EU borrowing on the
financial markets, and a limited recourse loan linked to the cash balances of
Russia’s immobilized assets, von der Leyen said, adding that the decision is to
be taken at the EU summit on December 18-19.
"Similar [measures will be used]. A draft of such
measures has already been prepared in case of unfriendly actions by Western
countries.
“So, such a package is part of our proposals," Siluanov
said when asked about countermeasures to the confiscation of Russian assets.
