Putin called the freezing of Russia's assets by Western countries theft

“Theft of other people's assets has never brought anyone to good, especially those who are engaged in this unseemly business,” the head of state believes.

According to the President, violation of the norms in the field of international finance will not lead to anything good.

“To put it in simple terms, this will only lead to problems for those who do it,” Putin said.

Earlier, the head of the Central Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, said that the financial regulator, under Western sanctions, has the ability to dispose of about half of its reserves.