India, Aug. 5 -- The European Union has received €1.4 billion in windfall profits generated by the interest on the cash balances originating from immobilized assets of the Central Bank of Russia, held by Central Securities Depositories.
The receipt of this amount marks the fifth transfer of its kind, following a fourth tranche delivered in March. It covers revenues accumulated during the first half of 2026. Since their immobilization, the Russian assets have generated a total of €8 billion in windfall profits, the European Commission said in a press release.
These funds come from CBR assets immobilized under the EU sanctions, imposed in response to Russia's attacks against Ukraine. While the assets themselves remain immobilize...