Putin Threatens EU 'Burglars' For Trying To Use Frozen Russian Assets To Help Ukraine |
Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends annual special televised question-and-answer session and year-end news conference scheduled to take place at the Gostiny Dvor trade and exhibition centre in Russia, Moscow on December 19, 2025.
Vladimir Putin has threatened the EU leaders who tried to use frozen Russian assets to help fund Ukraine’s pushback against his invasion.
The EU agreed overnight to give Ukraine a €90 billion loan after failing to get all countries to agree to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine.
Belgium was hesitant because most of Russia’s overseas assets are stored there, and there was a risk of legal challenges.
However, EU leaders suggested the assets could still be used in the future as Russian reparations to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal.
Speaking at his annual, end-of-year televised address – in front of hundreds of journalists – Putin called the bloc leaders “burglars” for even considering using such money.
“Theft is not a great definition for........