US senator warns seizure of Russian assets could cause 'boomerang' effect
(Baonghean.vn) - US Senator Rand Paul warned that the impact of confiscating Russian assets could be explosive, this move would become an act of economic warfare.
“A feel-good bill would really resonate with a boomerang effect,” Senator Paul wrote in an article for CSR. According to Mr. Rand Paul, the measure being considered by the Senate would lead to disrespect for the United States in the world and would prolong the conflict in Ukraine.
“The US foreign policy establishment is at risk of making another strategic mistake. The seizure of sovereign assets of the Russian Federation is an act of economic warfare. Seizing and transferring these assets to Ukraine may feel good in Washington, but it will not bring peace,” Paul added. According to him, the passage of this bill will reinforce the perception that Russia is in conflict not only with Ukraine, but also with the United States and the West. “Any hope that the United States and Russia can work to stabilize or improve relations will then be destroyed,” Paul added. According to Paul, the seizure of Russian assets will confirm to Moscow that the conflict with Ukraine cannot be resolved through negotiations, and other countries will understand that the United States cannot be trusted, and will begin to move away from the use of the US dollar.