Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on the confiscation of American assets in response to the seizure of Russian assets in the United States. According to a decree published in Moscow on Thursday, Putin’s move is meant to compensate for the damage caused by the “unfriendly” US actions to the Russian Federation and Central Bank. Accordingly, a court in Russia can seize assets belonging to US citizens, such as shares in corporations and property rights. Similarly, a Russian individual or entity can petition a court to determine a violation of their property rights in the US, spe…