Banks called on Britain to approve legal regulations before seizing Russian assets. Russian leader's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, noted that the seizure of Russian assets by other countries is illegal and fraught with serious harmful consequences.
Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Ryabkov said that the confiscation of Russian. assets risks leading to a breakdown in relations with the United States. The head of the International Monetary Fund's communications department, Julie Kozak, warned about the risks of confiscation.