Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Western sanctions were illegimate and Russia would calmly solve the problems arising from them.
Addressing a government meeting, Putin also said Moscow - a major energy producer which supplies a third of Europe's gas - would continue to meet its contractual obligations.
"Gradually, people will orient themselves, they will understand that there are simply no events that we cannot close off and solve." "Over the last two weeks Western countries have in essence waged an economic and financial war against Russia," he said.
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