British will have to return to Russia everything being "generously given away"

Britain's transfer of the first funds to Ukraine, secured from frozen Russian assets, constitutes a flagrant violation of international law, according to Vyacheslav Volodin, the Speaker of the Russian State Duma.

"The transfer of Russia's assets by Britain to Ukraine is a serious breach of international law. They will ultimately have to return to Russia what they are now so generously giving away, much like how Trump is now compelled to reverse Biden's reckless decisions regarding Ukraine," Volodin warned.

"This action will permanently undermine confidence in Britain's financial system, as it undermines the principle of property inviolability, which is the foundation of the entire global financial system," the State Duma's press service quoted Volodin as saying.

According to Volodin, Russia now "has every reason to respond in a similar way and confiscate British property" located in our country.

Earlier, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal announced via his Telegram channel that Ukraine had received 752 million pounds (approximately 971.3 million dollars) from Britain, secured through proceeds from frozen Russian assets. According to The Times, Britain has frozen around 26 billion pounds in assets belonging to the Bank of Russia, in addition to approximately 18 billion pounds in assets held by individuals included in sanctions lists.