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As the war between Russia and Ukraine persists, Russian President Vladimir Putin said his nation's "troops are advancing," The Associated Press reported.
Vladimir Putin has criticised the EU for pursuing the use of Russia's frozen assets to fund Ukraine, saying, "theft is [in] secret...here it is done in the open"
Putin claims no "willingness from Ukraine" to negotiate a peace deal as he touts battlefield gains, and Kyiv claims a brazen strike on a ship far from Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday of risks for international reserves held by the world's top oil producers in the European Union, following discussions by EU leaders about using Russian assets to finance Ukraine.
Vladimir Putin is speaking in Russia at an annual TV event where he is addressing a number of issues, including the Russia-Ukraine war.
EU leaders met at the bloc's headquarters on Thursday to discuss a plan to use frozen Russian assets to fund Kyiv's war efforts.
Vladimir Putin told NBC News' Keir Simmons that the ball is entirely in the court of Ukraine and the West in peace talks as he praised President Trump's efforts to end the war. Putin said Russia would not be responsible for the loss of life,