UK’s use of Russian assets for Ukraine, like Pre-1947 loot of India
“The UK government must understand that any unfriendly steps against Russia and its legitimate interests will not go unanswered,” the Russian embassy said.
The British Isle had become the Great Britain primarily through the looted wealth of India, Asia and Africa. Now it has seized Russian wealth invested in the Island and using it to prop up Zelensky in Ukraine.
No wonder, Moscow considers the UK’s use of the proceeds from frozen Russian assets to purchase military equipment for the Ukrainian armed forces to be an illegal act, the Russian embassy in London said in a statement.
“UK Defense Secretary John Healey admitted that the UK government appropriated more than one billion pounds from the proceeds of ‘frozen’ Russian state assets and spent it on military aid to Ukraine. Such actions are considered illegal in any jurisdiction,” the statement said.
“The criminal seizure of foreign property and its use in geopolitical adventures further undermines London’s international reputation, including in the eyes of foreign investors,” the embassy noted.
The Russian diplomats pointed out that Moscow will respond to the UK’s unfriendly actions. “The UK government must understand that any unfriendly steps against Russia and its legitimate interests will not go unanswered,” the statement said.
The embassy emphasized that London’s latest actions reflect its foreign policy over the past century. “We are not surprised by the continuation of the tradition of blatant theft on the international stage. This has been Britain’s calling card since colonial times.
However, there is no justification for such ‘traditions’,” the statement noted. The diplomats added that “Western arms supplies increase civilian casualties, lead to further destruction, and ultimately prolong the conflict and the agony of the Kiev regime.”
“We have no doubt about the UK government’s desire not to spend British taxpayers’ money supporting the Ukrainian conflict. This is especially true in the context of the country’s increasing socio-economic problems. However, using stolen money for these purposes is a bad idea,” the Russian embassy concluded.
In October 2024, the UK government announced that it would provide Ukraine with a 2.26 billion pound loan from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets. To date, London has transferred two-thirds of the specified amount to Kiev.
The last of these transfers was made in April. The remainder will be allocated next year. On September 3, UK Defense Secretary John Healey announced that Ukraine had already purchased one billion pounds worth of military equipment and weapons with the help of the UK loan.
