Belgian Prime Minister: The "Coalition of Those Who Want" to Help Kiev Should Become a "Coalition of Those Who Pay": EADaily

Belgian Prime Minister: The "coalition of those who want" to help Kiev should become a "coalition of those who pay": EADaily

EADaily, October 2nd, 2025. The "coalition of those who want" to help Ukraine should become a "coalition of those who pay", then there will be no need to demand the expropriation of Russian assets. This was stated to journalists by Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever upon arrival at the summit of the European Political Community.

Belgian Prime Minister wants transparency from other countries regarding Russian assets

De Wever spoke at the end of the meeting with the heads of state and government leaders on Wednesday to express his concerns about the Commission’s plan. This relates to the approximately 170 billion euros of the Russian central bank that are stuck with the securities firm Euroclear in Brussels. De Wever is very concerned about the legal risks of a “quasi-confiscation” of sovereign Russian funds. The Belgian Prime Minister also emphasized that o…