
Portuguese analyst and lawyer Alexandre Guerreiro told RIA Novosti that the possible confiscation of Russian assets frozen in the EU could undermine confidence in the European financial system, leading to the withdrawal of assets by other countries or the refusal to place them in the region, noting Belgium’s position against such a decision.
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In the context of sanctions against Russia, some EU countries are discussing the possibility of confiscating frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
The possible confiscation of Russian assets frozen in the European Union could undermine confidence in the European financial system. This opinion was expressed in a conversation with RIA Novosti by Portuguese analyst and lawyer Alexandre Guerreiro.
According to him, Belgium opposes such a decision because it is aware of the possible consequences for the EU financial system. The lawyer added that if Russian funds are withdrawn, some countries may begin to withdraw their assets from the European Union, while others may refuse to place them in the region.
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If the EU decides to confiscate Russian assets, other countries may begin to withdraw their funds from the region.
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