“Any illegal action with our assets will not go unanswered.

The preparation of a package of countermeasures in case of actual theft and confiscation of assets of the Russian Federation is already underway”, Zajárova announced on Thursday at a press conference.

The diplomat added that there will also be a reaction from the international community. ” No one in the European Union hides the fact that there are no legal bases for such actions” and understand that “the theft will not pass without affecting “the participants of this criminal plan, and they will have to answer in one way or another.

Therefore, she continued, each tries to shift the responsibility to the others.

In her view, these are “inappropriate actions” aimed at “causing maximum damage to the European Union”.

Zajarova did not specify what Russia’s response would be to the possible seizure of its assets, but she said it “will be a surprise”.

The European Commission recently presented two options for financing Ukraine in 2026-2027, which include the use of frozen Russian assets.

Brussels claims to have provided mechanisms of “protection” for member states and financial institutions against possible retaliatory measures by Moscow.

The final decision will be taken at the EU summit in December, following consultations.

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