European Commission President von der Leyen: We welcome the EU Council's decision on our proposal, which is aimed at continuing to freeze Russia's sovereign assets; we are sending a strong signal to Russia that as long as the conflict continues, Russia's costs will continue to rise; this is also a clear message to Ukraine. We will ensure that the country can become stronger both on the battlefield and at the negotiation table.

European Commission President von der Leyen: We welcome the EU Council's decision on our proposal, which is aimed at continuing to freeze Russia's sovereign assets; we are sending a strong signal to Russia that as long as the conflict continues, Russia's costs will continue to rise; this is also a clear message to Ukraine. We will ensure that the country can become stronger both on the battlefield and at the negotiation table.