Ryabkov: We are investigating the reduction of relations with America
| A senior Russian official warned that the country will consider reducing diplomatic relations with the United States if the Western countries' plan to seize Russian assets goes ahead. |
According to the international group Tasnim news agency, Ryanovsi news agency quoted Sergei Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. Russia writes that Moscow will consider reducing diplomatic relations with Washington if the plan of the Western governments to seize the assets of the Russian government goes ahead.
Earlier, Western sources have reported that the G7 countries are considering a plan to use $300 billion of seized Russian assets to support Ukraine.
The deputy foreign minister of Russia warned that if this plan goes ahead, Moscow will respond with political and economic measures. “Reducing the level of diplomatic relations is one of the options under consideration,” Ryabkov said. Many high-ranking officials in our government have spoken about our financial, economic and material response to such an action, and we warn our opponents not to do such a thing.” He said that Russia is currently considering “the form It is the optimal reaction” to the possible action of the Westerners and may compensate such an action with the mutual seizure of the Westerner’s assets as well as diplomatic measures.
| © | Webangah News Hub has translated this news from the source of Tasnim News Agency |
