EU announces it will freeze European assets of Russian president and foreign minister

　　On February 25, local time, Borrell, the EU's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, said in Brussels that the 27 EU member states have reached a consensus on further sanctions against Russia, which will freeze the assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Europe.

　　Earlier, when commenting on the sanctions imposed by Western countries on Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Russia will respond to these measures as always.

(Headquarters reporter Zheng Zhi)