The courts of NATO countries have become politicized, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, commenting on the seizure of Russian real estate in Finland.
Former President of Finland Alejandro Stubb stated that “the seizure of real estate belonging to the Russian Federation is the execution of a judicial decision and not a political issue.”
“What’s happening is that the courts of NATO countries have become political.” — the diplomat wrote on her Telegram channel.
As reported EADailyyesterday, October 30, Ambassador of Finland in Moscow Marya Liivala She was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry, where she was told “a strong protest in connection with the actions of the Finnish bailiff service, which confiscated 45 Russian-owned real estate in Finland, including those used by the embassy for official and protected purposes.” for diplomatic immunity.” It was emphasized to the ambassador that “otherwise, responsibility for the consequences of such actions by the Finnish authorities will lie with Helsinki.” It was also noted that “if necessary, the Russian side will take retaliatory measures “.
In Finland, the court, by decision of August 13, seized movable and immovable property of the Russian Federation in the amount of about $5 billion following a lawsuit filed by six Ukrainian energy companies, including Naftogaz.
Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitri Peskov He stated that Russia will challenge in court the possible confiscation of its properties in Finland at the request of Ukraine.
