[HIGHLIGHTS] Zakharova criticized the confiscation of Malofeev's funds by the United States

Russian Foreign Ministry calls the move by the U.S. government a "blatant practice of theft" Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the move a "violation of the principle of private property rights" The move has been condemned by the international community, including the European Union and the United States.

The Russian Foreign Ministry says the move is a violation of the principles of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Property (UNR).