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Poland welcomes tougher EC stance on frozen Russian assets

30.11.2022 20:00
Poland's Minister for European Affairs Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk has welcomed the announcement from EC President Ursula von der Leyen that the EC intends to confiscate frozen Russian assets and use them as compensation for Ukraine.
Minister for European Affairs Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk.
Minister for European Affairs Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk.PAP/Radek Pietruszka

Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk, Poland's minister for European affairs, has said that the Wednesday announcement of Ursula von der Leyen that frozen Russian assets will be confiscated, "is a move in the right direction."

Szynkowski vel Sęk said that Poland had argued for confiscation "from the beginning".

Von der Leyen said in her statement that, "The damage suffered by Ukraine is estimated at 600 billion euros. Russia and its oligarchs have to compensate Ukraine for the damage and cover the costs for rebuilding the country."

Sources: PAP, Reuters

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