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The confiscation of Russian assets frozen in the European Union would have a profoundly negative impact on the European financial system and would prompt the departure of a significant number of international investors, according to Valerie Urbain, the newly appointed head of Euroclear, one of the w...

By Rhod Mackenzie

Confiscating the frozen assets of the Russian Central Bank by the European Union could have dire consequences for the eurozone and the global financial system. The EU has been attempting to seize our state's assets for some time, but has been hesitant due to potential repercussio...

By Rhod Mackenzie

The authorities are considering how to respond to the European Union's plans to confiscate Russian assets. The Federation Council has proposed to the Ministry of Finance that a mechanism be developed to withdraw funds of foreigners blocked in the Russian Federation, according to...