Russian President Putin labeled the blowing up of railway tracks in Bryansk and Kursk regions as terrorist attacks, blaming Ukraine. EU leaders discussed using Russian assets for a $163 billion loan to Ukraine, prompting Russian warnings of retaliation. Russian Foreign Ministry warned of a “painful response” to any confiscatory actions by the EU.
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