Chinese banks ‘refrained’ from dealing with Russia over sanctions fears
Chinese banks ‘refrained’ from dealing with Russia over sanctions fears
The law passed on Monday means central securities depositaries (CSDs), such as Euroclear, will be prohibited from using net profits and must keep revenues from the Russian assets separate.
It applies to institutions holding more than €1 million (US$1.1 million) of the Central Bank of Russia’s assets.
“Today’s decision, in line with the G7 position, clarifies … the legal status of the revenues generated by the CSDs in connection with holding of Russian immobilised assets and sets clear rules for the entities holding them,” said the Council of the EU, a legislative body that groups member states.
The EU estimates some €15 billion (US$16.17 billion) in such profits could be carved out for Ukraine over the next 4 years. Separately, the EU has agreed to allocate €50 billion (US$53.89 billion) in aid to Kyiv.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba welcomed the announcement on X, formerly Twitter.
“We encourage further steps to enable their practical use for Ukraine’s benefit. These steps must be ambitious and prompt,” he said.
The Kremlin did not immediately respond to a request for comment.