European Country Performs a U-Turn, Unexpectedly Defends Russian Assets

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, De Wever stated that a scheme where all the risks fall on European countries is unacceptable. He emphasized that such a situation could deter other countries from keeping their reserves in the eurozone.

"Taking the money <...> and leaving all the risks with us. That is not going to happen, let me be very clear about that. <...> If other countries see that central bank money can disappear when European politicians see fit, they might decide to withdraw their reserves from the eurozone," stated the Belgian Prime Minister.

Furthermore, De Wever expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that some European politicians are publicly sharing their opinions without waiting for official discussions. He called for a more constructive approach to discussing the issues.

"I am open to discussions. Let's talk and come up with something, rather than sharing opinions every day. I find that quite annoying," the politician concluded.

It was previously reported that the European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, is developing a plan to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.