Top Russian banker condemns 'illegal' asset seizures and calls for quick Ukraine peace deal | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-06-05 23:38 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Europe, Military & Defence, Ukraine/Russia, Economy & Finance, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Attempts by the West to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's defence amount to "stealing" and have accelerated the break-up of the post-war financial order, according to Andrey Kostin, chief executive of Russia's state bank VTB.
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