On the 19th local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin held an annual press conference in Moscow. Speaking about relations with the West, he said that the EU's seizure of Russian assets in Europe is an act of “robbery” and will damage the credibility of the Eurozone. Furthermore, Putin also refuted the nonsense that Russia is attacking Europe, and emphasized that Russia is willing to cooperate with Western countries on the basis of equality and mutual respect. Regarding the EU's freezing of Russian assets, Putin said that the attempt to seize Russian assets in Europe “was not even a theft, but a robbery.” Putin said that Russia will first defend its own interests through legal channels.

On the 19th local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin held an annual press conference in Moscow. Speaking about relations with the West, he said that the EU's seizure of Russian assets in Europe is an act of “robbery” and will damage the credibility of the Eurozone. Furthermore, Putin also refuted the nonsense that Russia is attacking Europe, and emphasized that Russia is willing to cooperate with Western countries on the basis of equality and mutual respect. Regarding the EU's freezing of Russian assets, Putin said that the attempt to seize Russian assets in Europe “was not even a theft, but a robbery.” Putin said that Russia will first defend its own interests through legal channels.