Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever demanded that all EU capitals abolish existing investment treaties with Russia as a condition for backing an EU plan to use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine.
Date note: The article states this call came in December 2025 during talks on using frozen assets, but does not specify the exact day.
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Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, within whose jurisdiction some 200 billion euros ($233 billion) in Russian assets are frozen, demanded that all EU capitals abolish any existing investment treaties with Russia.
Belgium, where the bulk of the roughly 200 billion euros ($233 billion) in Russian assets are held, made ditching the treaties a condition for backing an EU plan to use those funds to aid Kyiv during talks last December.
Met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels to discuss front line situation and priority needs including air defense
Discussed strengthening air defense with additional systems and missiles to deter Russian missile and drone terror
Discussed the role of the PURL initiative for stable supplies
Ukraine continues to adapt its defense sector to NATO standards and principles
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