Kremlin says EU transfer of Russian asset revenue to Kyiv is theft
MOSCOW, Sept 24 (Reuters) — The Kremlin said on Thursday that it viewed the European Union's decision to transfer revenue from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine as illegal and a form of theft. In August, the European Commission said the bloc would give Kyiv €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) taken from interest on cash balances, part of Russian central bank assets frozen by the EU because of the war in Ukraine. (Reporting by Dmitry Antonov Writing by Alessandra Prentice Editing by Mark Trevelyan) ((alessandra.prentice@thomsonreuters.com)
MOSCOW, Sept 24 (Reuters) — The Kremlin said on Thursday that it viewed the European Union's decision to transfer revenue from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine as illegal and a form of theft. 6 billion) taken from interest on cash balances, part of Russian central bank assets frozen by the EU because of the war in Ukraine. com)