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Germany's Federal Prosecutor has raised the issue of confiscating hundreds of millions of euros of frozen Russian assets, which could establish a precedent in the country, with the total value of the frozen assets amounting to €720 million.
Should the confiscation occur, it would mark a historic precedent for Germany. Until now, sanctioned Russian assets have only been frozen, denying Russian owners access to them.
Russian soldiers are suffering from an outbreak of rat-bite fever, Ukraine’s defence intelligence (DIU) has said.
If the plan comes to fruition, it would mark a change in Germany's position toward Russian assets it holds, as currently Germany has only frozen funds belonging to sanctioned individuals and companies.
Russian funds used to finance the war in Ukraine will not be allowed to be held unchallenged in German accounts, German Justice Minister Marco Buschmann said.