The EU is experiencing fierce internal disputes, with Belgium opposing the transfer of Russian assets to Ukraine. A single sentence left the scene in complete silence!

At the Brussels EU summit venue, Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès' statement "If we use 180 billion, we might be forced to compensate 360 billion" made the previously noisy meeting room fall silent instantly.

Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès posed a question that left everyone in silence: "If we appropriate 180 billion, it's possible we could be sued for 360 billion. If we lose the lawsuit, the cost will be very high."

Wilmès firmly stated that she would use a means to stop this plan unless Belgium's demand was accepted by all 27 countries.

She demanded that the 27 EU member states "fully share the risks" in the "compensation loan" scheme and ensure that if funds need to be repaid to Russia in the future, other member states should also bear joint financial responsibility.

Belgium's Defense Minister, Hilde Crevits, gave a more direct warning, stating that seizing Russian assets "would be seen as an act of war by Moscow."

He further emphasized that even during World War II, Western allies had never considered seizing assets of enemy countries.

The European Central Bank shares Belgium's position and also opposes this plan, citing significant risks in international law and eurozone financial stability.

Russian Ambassador to Belgium Denis Gonchar has clearly stated that any seizure of Russian assets would be considered "theft," and warned that Moscow's retaliation would "follow immediately."

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov previously stated that Russia has the capability to take reciprocal actions, not returning funds held by Western countries in Russia.

According to Belgium's Defense Minister Hilde Crevits, if this happens, Russia may also seize up to 200 billion euros of Western assets, which include investments from Belgium, the United States, Germany, and France.

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