Antonov: G7 decision on Russian assets is illegal

According to the report of the Tasnim news international group, Anatoly Antonov Russian ambassador to the United States, in an exclusive interview with “Novosti” news agency, published this morning, Saturday, expressed his opinion that the decision of the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) during their summit in Italy to transfer the profits from the frozen assets of Russia In order to help Kiev, it is an illegal act.

“There is clearly a political motive here: to support the collapsing regime in Kiev,” he said. which is indifferent to the fate of ordinary Ukrainian citizens, thousands of whom are dying on the front.” Antonov stressed: “The West is The action violates all permissible limits and literally robs Russia. Western countries have become thieves who no longer need to pretend to follow civilized norms and behaviors. In simple words, they no longer live according to international law, but according to their own will.”

The diplomat added: “Seven big thieves” of money belonging to Russia which was honestly obtained in the framework of international cooperation, is stolen from this country and smuggled to Ukraine.

The Russian ambassador also reminded that the United States once He made a big reputational mistake that damaged the financial and economic policy of this country. He said: “Such generosity in harming Russia for the benefit of Kiev is another stain on the financial and economic credibility of the United States, which leads to a decrease in the respect of others for this country and the credibility of their dollar-based system.”

On Friday, from the final statement of the G7 summit in Italy, it became clear that the member states of this group will provide about 50 billion dollars in loans to Ukraine by the end of 2024, which will be repaid from the income from the frozen assets of Russia. In this statement, it is reminded that Russia’s independent assets will remain frozen.

On the same day, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized in a speech at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of this country. Blocking assets belonging to Russia in the West is a clear theft that will certainly not go unpunished. According to him, the western countries are taking another step towards the destruction of the system that they created before and ensured its prosperity for several decades.

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