RBC: European countries are themselves responsible for the currency confiscated from the Russians at the border

“Sanctions should be applied by competent national authorities;

therefore, it is they who should decide how to dispose of the money, ”the message says.

It is noted that, according to Art.

5i of the EU Council Regulation, it is prohibited to sell, deliver, transfer or export banknotes of any official currency of the EU states to Russia.

Earlier, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin said that Russia would move away from the dollar and euro that had become "toxic" in trade, economic and investment relations with partners.