The French government is trying to pass a law that would help Russia to protect its assets from being frozen in business conflicts. A government amendment to a bill on transparency and the fight against corruption says that assets could be frozen only if the state that owned them "has expressly agreed to the implementation of such a measure".
EUobserver: New French law would shield Russian assets
French President Francois Hollande stands on the steps of the Elysee palace on November 17, 2015 in Paris.
