Russia criticized the G7 countries’ billion-euro loan to Ukraine, which is to be financed using the interest income from frozen Russian state assets. “Using the funds effectively stolen from Russia for the warlike adventures of the Kiev regime is criminal and cynical and represents a further blow to international law,” said Russian Foreign Office spokeswoman Maria Zakharova at a press briefing. She threatened that the Russian reaction would be “painful” for Brussels. The G7 states’ plan would have fatal consequences, Zakharova said, adding such initiatives further undermine the global financia…