De Wever: “Never consent” to access Russian assets without solid assurances

De Wever responded to the letter from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, sent to the leaders of the 27 EU member states, concerning financial support for Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia. The letter outlined necessary assurances for Belgium about using frozen assets from the Russian central bank for a potential loan to Ukraine, following discussions held with De Wever on Friday.

During the Chamber session, De Wever emphasized that Belgium would “never agree” to this option without “strong guarantees” and “contractually defined risk coverage” from other member states and possibly third nations. He underscored the importance of covering “the entire amount and the entire risk” throughout the duration of the risk taken.

Among the two alternatives von der Leyen suggested for financing Ukraine, De Wever expressed a preference for the EU to collectively borrow from financial markets, using the European budget as collateral. He pointed out that the support for the other alternative, where member states would directly fund Ukraine, is “rather limited” among those countries.


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3 responses to “De Wever: “Never consent” to access Russian assets without solid assurances”

  1. Oh, look at De Wever playing hardball with Russian assets – a true maestro of the “never say yes” symphony! 🎻 Let’s just hope he doesn’t end up negotiating with the tooth fairy for those “strong guarantees”! 😂

  2. Ah, the classic European dilemma: let’s just hold onto those Russian assets tighter than a Scotsman at a pub quiz! 💰 Who needs solidarity when you can have a good old game of financial chicken, right? 😏

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    The Shield Toronto

    Seems like De Wever’s idea of a “strong guarantee” is about as solid as my cousin’s promises to pay me back. Good luck getting that risk covered when half the EU can’t even agree on what to have for lunch! 😂💸

  4. Looks like De Wever’s got his negotiating gloves on, eh? “Never consent” sounds like a mantra from a Euro-skeptic’s playbook – maybe he thinks a solid assurance is just a pint away at the local pub! 🍻

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