“Yes, it is necessary to pay for the consequences of sanctions, for military assistance to Ukraine, for humanitarian aid, otherwise you will have to pay more later,” TASS quoted him as saying.

He also urged the EU to stop complaining and give more money.

“We need to stop complaining and expand assistance.

And yes, I consider it important to sound this signal,” added the NATO Secretary General.

Earlier, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said that sanctions against Russia were harmful to the European Union, as a result of which the euro is weakening.