On a New Mechanism for the Confiscation of Russian Sovereign Assets: Consensus Between the US Administration and Congress

... legal mechanisms will be used both in the United States and in Russia. The US President has wide room for manoeuvre in using the confiscation mechanism, while the Russian authorities have a wide range of persons whose property can be seized for asset confiscation. However, it is clear that there simply cannot be any talk of any sovereign investments by Russia in the United States. For individuals, the investment attractiveness of the United States is also sharply reduced due to political risks, as well as the investment opportunities themselves. American investment in Russia is significantly ...