Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticized the European Union's policy toward his country, labeling the move away from Russian energy and market access as "stupid." Putin argued that European leaders have undermined their own economies by voluntarily giving up affordable energy resources and access to the Russian market. He maintained that Russia has not stopped supplies, noting that Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) still accounts for 20% of the European market. The Russian leader highlighted severe economic challenges within the EU, including high public debt in Italy, budget deficits in France and Belgium, and declining industrial production in Germany. Furthermore, Putin addressed migration issues and social tensions in Europe, while firmly rejecting accusations that Moscow is behind civil unrest in European cities, dismissing such claims as significantly exaggerated.