# Kremlin: Russia to use entire legal arsenal to protect frozen assets

https://mins.news/en/item/34217

- TASS, 2026-08-27 10:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2178361

> Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia would use every available legal tool to defend its interests if the EU uses frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. He called such a move “absolutely illegal” and warned that those responsible would face legal consequences.

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