Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu stated that the West has misappropriated assets belonging to other states worth over half a trillion dollars, speaking at a meeting of the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO) in Bishkek on Thursday. Shoigu expressed confidence that 'the leaders will draw the correct conclusions' about the risks of holding national savings in Western banks. Additionally, the Secretary of the Russian Security Council noted that the global situation continues to 'steadily worsen' due to the United States' desire to preserve its status as a dominant power. Watch.