European Union and Russian flags. File photoMOSCOW, June 24European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen believes that normalization of EU relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin is impossible.» We have introduced six packages of sanctions that are seriously undermining the Russian economy, deeper and deeper over time. Therefore, it is impossible for us to return to normal relations with Putin,» von der Leyen said on the air of the Ukraine24 TV channel. Western countries had previously imposed several packages of sanctions against the Russian Federation because of Ukraine. Putin said that the policy of containment and weakening of Russia is a long-term strategy of the West, and the sanctions dealt a serious blow to the entire world economy. According to him, the main goal of the West is to worsen the lives of millions of people. Putin also said that the United States and the European Union had effectively defaulted on their obligations to Russia, freezing its foreign exchange reserves. He added that the current events draw a line under the global dominance of the West in both politics and economics. in case of acceptance of Ukraine
