Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Russian Official Blames EU, Biden for Ukraine Conflict
A big leader in Russia named Vyacheslav Volodin said that the European Union and former US President Joe Biden are to blame for the fighting in Ukraine.
He said they are trying to stay in power by blaming Russia.
Another big leader in Russia, Vladimir Putin, said that the EU is trying to take Russia's money and property, which he called 'robbery'.
He warned that this could cause big problems for the countries in Europe that do this.
Putin also talked about how Russia's money situation is better than some European countries, like France.
He said that taking Russia's money would make other countries worried about keeping their money in Europe.
Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin blamed the EU and former US President Joe Biden for the conflict in Ukraine.
Volodin accused them of trying to retain power by blaming Russia for everything.
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned against the EU's attempts to seize Russian assets, calling it 'robbery'.
Putin stated that seizing Russian assets would undermine trust in the Euro zone.
Putin compared Russia's state debt (17.7% of GDP) to France's (120% of GDP), highlighting Russia's better financial situation.
- Who
- Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin and President Vladimir Putin
- What
- Blamed the EU and former US President Joe Biden for the Ukraine conflict and warned against the seizure of Russian assets in Europe
- When
- December 19, 2023
- Where
- Moscow, Russia
- Why
- Volodin accused the EU and Biden of trying to retain power by blaming Russia, while Putin warned about the consequences of seizing Russian assets
- Speaker
- Vyacheslav Volodin
- Date
- December 19, 2023
- Accusations
- EU, Biden, and supporters blamed for Ukraine conflict
- Russian President
- Vladimir Putin
- EU Actions
- Attempts to seize Russian assets
- Russian State Debt
- 17.7% of GDP
- French State Debt
- 120% of GDP