LaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz to Ukraine@sopuli.xyz · 2 months agoCouncil decides to prohibit transfers of immobilised Central Bank of Russia assets back to Russiawww.consilium.europa.euexternal-linkmessage-square3linkfedilinkarrow-up133arrow-down10
arrow-up133arrow-down1external-linkCouncil decides to prohibit transfers of immobilised Central Bank of Russia assets back to Russiawww.consilium.europa.euLaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz to Ukraine@sopuli.xyz · 2 months agomessage-square3linkfedilink
minus-squareBuffalox@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·2 months agoI don’t get it? Haven’t these assets been frozen for years now? What difference does this make?
minus-squareLaFinlandia@sopuli.xyzOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up13·2 months ago Previously, the continued immobilization of the assets had to be agreed upon by all 27 member states every six months - leaving them vulnerable to a veto by Hungary or Slovakia, who had repeatedly threatened to vote against renewing the sanctions. https://kyivindependent.com/eu-indefinitely-freezes-russian-assets-moving-closer-to-financial-lifeline-for-ukraine/
I don’t get it? Haven’t these assets been frozen for years now?
What difference does this make?
https://kyivindependent.com/eu-indefinitely-freezes-russian-assets-moving-closer-to-financial-lifeline-for-ukraine/
OK thanks. 👍