On his Twitter page (the social network is blocked in the Russian Federation), the politician wrote that the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced the upcoming 11th package of anti-Russian restrictions to try to circumvent previous ones that did not do they work. “It’s a never-ending joke!” she said.
In early February, Asselino noted that Western sanctions not only did not affect the Russian economy, but also contributed to its growth. In his opinion, Europe is the one that has suffered the most from the restrictive measures.