In a fiery speech at the Eurasian Economic Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of committing "daylight robbery" by planning to seize frozen Russian gold and foreign exchange reserves. Putin warned that such a move would mark an irreversible shift away from Western financial institutions, hinting at the regionalization of payment systems as the future. This comes amid rising global tensions and Russia’s increasing economic isolation following its invasion of Ukraine.
Stay tuned as we break down Putin's explosive remarks and what this means for global finance, diplomacy, and the future of East-West relations.
