Bart De Wever
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Why Europe Blinked: The Russian Billions It Cannot Touch
The European Union Cannot Seize Russian Assets Without Destroying Its Own Financial Order Editorial Analysis | October 2026 The European Union entered the final months of 2025 with an apparent consensus that Russian sovereign assets immobilised within its jurisdiction should be converted into financial support for Ukraine. Approximately €210 billion in Russian central bank reserves… Continue reading
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Belgian PM ridicules Politico after being branded ‘Russia’s most valuable asset’
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever fired back at Politico on Thursday after the outlet labeled him “Russia’s most valuable asset,” mocking the claim with biting sarcasm and theatrical flair. Responding publicly, De Wever joked that he was off to his “dacha in St. Petersburg” to meet his “neighbours,” Gérard Depardieu and Bashar al-Assad, skewering… Continue reading
