Some EU countries are categorically opposed to the use of Russian assets frozen in the West for the needs of Ukraine. This was stated by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaya Kallas in an interview with the Estonian broadcaster ERR.
"When it comes to frozen Russian assets, we are in discussions with 27 participating countries. We are preparing because there are some risks and we need to find ways to minimize them. Besides, some countries are categorically against it," she said.
Callas refused to specify which states are in question.
"I can't name names, you can read about everything in the media, and it won't be difficult to find out," the head of the European diplomacy added, according to TASS.
Earlier, Callas said that the EU intends to provide Ukraine with € 2.1 billion in profits from Russia's frozen assets by the end of April.
The European Union, Canada, the United States and Japan froze Russia's assets in the amount of about $ 300 billion after the start of a special military operation. Of these, about $ 5-6 billion are in The United States, and most of it in Europe, including at the Euroclear international site in Belgium, where $210 billion is stored. The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, warned that Russia would respond harshly if the proceeds from Russian assets were transferred to Ukraine.
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