Putin slams West’s ‘war hysteria’ as EU mulls Russian assets for Ukraine
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In December 2025, Vladimir Putin dismissed Western calls to prepare for war with Russia as "hysteria," while reaffirming Moscow's intent to achieve its objectives in Ukraine. His comments came as the EU considers using frozen Russian assets, totaling 210 billion euros, to fund Ukraine's economic and military needs. EU leaders are meeting to discuss using these assets to underwrite a 90 billion euro "reparations loan" for Ukraine, despite some member concerns about the legal basis and potential retaliation from Moscow. Putin stated Russia prefers diplomatic solutions but is prepared to use military means to liberate historical lands if necessary. The EU aims to reach an agreement on funding Ukraine for the next two years.
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