Ukraine will persuade partners to recognize Russia as a sponsor of terrorism, – Shmygal
About this decision Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal in a speech at the government.
The head of government stressed that the confiscation of all Russian assets abroad without exception, which were frozen after February 24, would be one of the steps to punish the aggressor. According to him, the partner countries can conclude such an international agreement and allow the procedure of confiscation of Russian assets.
“It’s about more than a billion dollars. We will do everything possible to ensure that these frozen ones are sent as soon as possible to help Ukrainians and rebuild our state after the war, “said Denis Shmigal.
The head of government noted that rules for a specialized law have already come into force in Canada, which provide for the possibility of confiscating Russian assets and using them to support Ukraine. This issue was discussed in Washington two months ago by the Prime Minister of Ukraine and the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Christia Freeland.
According to Denis Shmygal, Ukraine is also proposing to create a Fund with about $ 300 billion in Russian funds. According to him, compensations will be paid from this Fund and our state will be rebuilt after the victory.
“We do not have any opportunity to pay for ourselves in Ukraine, it is unlikely. Therefore, we will go through the confiscation of their assets and property. This is only the confiscation of all Russian activists in Ukraine. In any international arbitration,” – said the head.
Denis Shmygal noted that Ukraine continues to persuade its partners to recognize Russia as a sponsor of terrorism. He is also working to get the aggressor out of the international anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing group.
According to the Prime Minister, the government is involving the best Ukrainian and world lawyers in this important work.
- On June 24, the US Senate Committee approved a resolution recognizing Russia as a sponsor of terrorism.
- On April 15, the President of Ukraine appealed to the President of the United States with a direct call for the United States to apply to Russia one of the most powerful and far-reaching sanctions in the American arsenal, – recognized Russia as a sponsor of terrorism.
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