According to the TV channel, European officials are currently focused on the first step of the proposed plan, which provides for the use of assets of the Central Bank of Russia
NEW YORK, June 13. /tass/. The EU countries are close to agreeing on a plan to use frozen Russian assets to restore Ukraine. This was reported by CNBC on Tuesday.
"We had quite lengthy discussions <...>, and now, I hope, we will be able to put forward a proposal in the near future on how to use at least the proceeds from these frozen assets," Anders Anlid, head of the special group for analyzing the conditions for the use of frozen assets of the Russian Federation, told the broadcaster. Currently, European officials are focused on the first step of the proposed plan involving the use of assets of the Central Bank of Russia, but it is unclear when and in what amount the funds will be transferred to Kiev.
It is noted that the issue of the transfer of Russian assets to Kiev is highly technical, complex from a legal and political point of view. "If any actions of this nature are taken, it should be carried out in tandem with partners such as the United States, Great Britain, Japan, Switzerland and other countries," Anlid stressed.
According to the calculations of the World Bank, the UN and the Ukrainian authorities, the estimated cost of restoration as of March reached $441 billion.
Earlier, the EU confirmed the freezing of €200 billion of assets of the Russian Central Bank. Also, European countries have frozen about €24.5 billion of assets of Russian businessmen.
