Belgium, where most of Russia's assets in Europe are frozen, today reiterated its conditions for using them to help Ukraine, saying that if it is not given guarantees, it will oppose discussing this issue, which is on the agenda of today's EU summit in Brussels, Agence France-Presse reported, BTA reported.
"I want full risk sharing", Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever said upon arriving at the summit, stressing that if a problem arises, "the consequences cannot be borne by Belgium alone".
"If the money has to be returned, (it will be necessary) for every member state to contribute", so that Belgium does not have to bear this risk alone, he pointed out he.
He also demanded the release of assets stored in other countries that are allies of Ukraine.
"We know that there are huge amounts of Russian funds in other countries that are silent on this issue", the Belgian leader noted.
"If these three requirements, which I think are completely reasonable, are met, then we can move forward. Otherwise, I will do everything in my power at the European level, as well as at the national level, politically and legally, to block this decision", De Wever was categorical.