Britain Calls On EU To Revisit Decision On Frozen Russian Assets

British officials have urged the European Union to reconsider its decision on freezing Russian assets, and to intensify sanctions pressure on Moscow. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband made the remarks at the Warsaw Security Forum, emphasizing the need for Europe to make significant decisions on further sanctions against Russia. The fate of frozen Russian state assets is seen as a crucial issue, according to Miliband.

The British government is prepared to coordinate its actions with the EU to heighten economic pressure on the Kremlin, stating that any signal interpreted by Moscow as a weakening of the Western partners' position poses a threat to both Ukraine and European security. Miliband stressed that Britain is committed to working with the EU to send the right signals, as the Kremlin may be aided in its war efforts by any wrong signals sent to President Putin.

Europe is reportedly not planning to ease pressure on Russia following the US decision to agree with Putin on supplying Russian diesel fuel, which has been criticized by Ukraine's European allies. Brussels officials have warned that additional oil revenue would assist the Kremlin in financing the war.