Peskov: possible seizure of Russian assets tarnishing US image

Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on a statement made by US Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman, who had not ruled out that Russia’s assets in the US could be seized following the Skripal incident. 

The Kremlin has been keeping a close eye on statements concerning the possible seizure of Russia’s assets in foreign countries in the wake of the so-called Skripal case, Peskov noted. "Indeed, it is a very important issue, which concerns the image of countries as reliable economic partners," he said.

"Such decisions cannot but tarnish the image of these countries as far as their relations with other investors go," TASS cited the spokesman as saying.

Huntsman said earlier that Russia’s assets in the United States may be seized in the wake of the poisoning of former Russian military intelligence (GRU) Colonel Sergei Skripal. In addition, The Guardian wrote that British Prime Minister "Theresa May has agreed to look into imposing a ban on the City of London from helping Russia to sell its sovereign debt."