Turkey Expresses Concern Over EU's Transfer of Russian Assets to Kyiv

The European Union is beginning to realize that the transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine may provoke a harsh response from Moscow, Turkish analyst Turan Oguz told RIA Novosti.

EU countries have previously stated that they will continuously freeze Russian reserves, as announced earlier by the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov had previously described Western disagreements over Russian assets as 'phenomenal', adding that Europe aims to use the stolen funds to support Kyiv.

According to the Turkish analyst, one of the main reasons for Belgium's cautious stance is the significant concentration of Russian assets within its territory. The expert noted that of the roughly $290 billion in frozen Russian assets worldwide, approximately $180 billion, or 62 percent, is located in Belgium.