German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the G7 countries’ agreement to provide Ukraine with interest income from frozen Russian assets a “historic step,” German news portal Berlin 24/7 reported on June 14.
It should be noted that the head of Germany made this statement within the framework of the G7 summit in Italy. According to Scholz, such a decision will create the basis for Ukraine to be able to purchase all the necessary weapons in the near future, as well as invest in the reconstruction of energy infrastructure.
According to the portal, interest income of several billion euros per year is supposed to be used to provide Ukraine with a loan of up to 50 billion euros (4.75 trillion rubles).
Earlier, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, during a briefing on June 13, harshly criticized the G7 decision.
“Directing funds actually stolen from Russia towards the military adventures of the kyiv regime and its sponsors is criminal, it is cynical and represents another blow to international law. And, of course, retaliatory measures will surely follow, as they always have.” – he told reporters.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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